Orlando Figes has published 1 novel, 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with A People's Tragedy (1996). The latest is Story of Russia (2022).
Updated September 2026
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A People's Tragedy
Orlando Figes's most-read book.
Newest
Story of Russia
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
A People's Tragedy (1996)
Non-fiction in order
Peasant Russia, Civil War (1989)
Interpreting the Russian Revolution (1999)
Natasha's Dance (2002)
The Whisperers (2007)
The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia (2007)
Just Send Me Word (2012)
Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991 (2014)
The Europeans (2019)
Story of Russia (2022)
Other books in order
Crimea: The Last Crusade (Allen Lane History) (2010)
The Crimean War (2010)
Crimea (2011)
About Orlando Figes
Orlando Guy Figes is a British and German historian and writer. He was a professor of history at Birkbeck College, University of London, where he was made Emeritus Professor on his retirement in 2022.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Orlando Figes FAQ
- How many books has Orlando Figes written?
- Orlando Figes has published 1 novel, 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Orlando Figes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A People's Tragedy.
- What is Orlando Figes's latest book?
- Story of Russia (2022).
- What is Orlando Figes's most famous book?
- A People's Tragedy (1996) is Orlando Figes's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.