Portrait of Oskar Maria Graf

Oskar Maria Graf books in order

German writer and activist

Lived
1894–1967
Country
Germany
Books
4

Oskar Maria Graf published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Prisoners All (1927). The best-known is Das Leben Meiner Mutter (1940).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Oskar Maria Graf

Standalone novels in order

  1. Der Abgrund (1936)

Non-fiction in order

  1. Prisoners All (1927)

    535 pages

  2. Das Leben Meiner Mutter (1940)

    583 pages

Other books in order

  1. Anton Sittinger (1948)

    331 pages

About Oskar Maria Graf

Oskar Maria Graf was a German-American writer who wrote several narratives about life in Bavaria, mostly autobiographical. In the beginning, Graf wrote under his real name Oskar Graf. After 1918, his works for newspapers were signed with the pseudonym Oskar Graf-Berg; only for those of his works he regarded as "worth reading", he used the name Oskar Maria Graf.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Oskar Maria Graf FAQ

How many books has Oskar Maria Graf written?
Oskar Maria Graf published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Oskar Maria Graf's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Das Leben Meiner Mutter.
What is Oskar Maria Graf's last book?
Das Leben Meiner Mutter (1940).
What is Oskar Maria Graf's most famous book?
Das Leben Meiner Mutter (1940) is Oskar Maria Graf's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.