Patrick Modiano books in order
French writer
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- France
- Books
- 32
Patrick Modiano has published 21 novels, 8 novellas, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Missing Person (1978). The best-known is Dora Bruder (1997). The latest is Ballerina (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Patrick Modiano
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Dora Bruder
Patrick Modiano's most-read book.
Newest
Ballerina
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
La Place De L'Étoile (1968)
La Ronde De Nuit (1969)
Les Boulevards De Ceinture (1972)
Villa Triste (1975)
Missing Person (1978)
Une Jeunesse (1981)
Memory Lane (Nov 1981)
De Si Braves Garçons (1982)
Trace of Malice (Jan 1985)
Suspended Sentences (1988)
Vestiaire De L'enfance (1989)
Flowers of Ruin (1991)
Little Jewel (2001)
L'Horizon (2010)
The Black Notebook (2012)
So You Don't Get Lost in the Neighborhood (Oct 2014)
Ring Roads (2015)
The Night Watch (2015)
In the Cafe of Lost Youth [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2012] NA (2016)
Sundays in August (2017)
Invisible Ink (Oct 2019)
Novellas in order
Night Rounds (1971)
Catherine Certitude (1988)
Honeymoon (1990)
Out of the Dark (1996)
Un Pedigree (2005)
In the Cafe of Lost Youth (2007)
Sleep of Memory (2017)
Ballerina (2023)
Non-fiction in order
Dora Bruder (Apr 1997)
A Bookshop in Berlin (2019)
Other books in order
Scene of the Crime (2023)
About Patrick Modiano
Jean Patrick Modiano, generally known as Patrick Modiano, is a French novelist and recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is a noted writer of autofiction, the blend of autobiography and historical fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Patrick Modiano FAQ
- How many books has Patrick Modiano written?
- Patrick Modiano has published 21 novels, 8 novellas, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Patrick Modiano's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Dora Bruder.
- What is Patrick Modiano's latest book?
- Ballerina (2023).
- What is Patrick Modiano's most famous book?
- Dora Bruder (1997) is Patrick Modiano'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.