Pär Lagerkvist books in order
Swedish writer
- Lived
- 1891–1974
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 10
Pär Lagerkvist published 4 novels, 5 novellas and 1 short story collection, beginning with The Dwarf (1944).
Updated September 2026
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The Dwarf
Pär Lagerkvist's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Dwarf (1944)
Barabbas (1950)
Barabbas V134 (1955)
The Sibyl (1956)
Novellas in order
The Death of Ahasuerus (1960)
Pilgrim at Sea (1962)
The Holy Land (1966)
Herod and Mariamne (1967)
Evening Land = (1975)
Short story collections in order
The Marriage Feast (1954)
Film and TV adaptations
- Barabbas (1953)Film · from Barabbas
- Barabbas (1961)Film · from Barabbas
About Pär Lagerkvist
Pär Fabian Lagerkvist was a Swedish author who received the 1951 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pär Lagerkvist FAQ
- How many books has Pär Lagerkvist written?
- Pär Lagerkvist published 4 novels, 5 novellas and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pär Lagerkvist's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Dwarf.
- What is Pär Lagerkvist's last book?
- Evening Land = (1975).
- What is Pär Lagerkvist's most famous book?
- The Dwarf (1944) is Pär Lagerkvist's most widely read book.
- Which Pär Lagerkvist books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Barabbas (film, 1953).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.