Pierre Schoendoerffer books in order
French film director
- Lived
- 1928–2012
- Country
- France
- Books
- 3
Pierre Schoendoerffer published 3 novels, beginning with L'Adieu Au Roi (1969). The best-known is Farewell to the King (1988).
Updated September 2026
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Farewell to the King
Pierre Schoendoerffer's most-read book.
Pierre Schoendoerffer books in order of publication
L'Adieu Au Roi (Dec 1969)
The Paths of the Sea (1976)
Farewell to the King (1988)
Film and TV adaptations
- Farewell to the King (1989)Film · from L'Adieu Au Roi
About Pierre Schoendoerffer
Pierre Schoendoerffer was a French film director, a screenwriter, a writer, a war reporter, a war cameraman, a renowned First Indochina War veteran, a cinema academician. He was president of the Académie des Beaux-Arts for 2001 and for 2007.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pierre Schoendoerffer FAQ
- How many books has Pierre Schoendoerffer written?
- Pierre Schoendoerffer published 3 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pierre Schoendoerffer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Farewell to the King.
- What is Pierre Schoendoerffer's last book?
- Farewell to the King (1988).
- What is Pierre Schoendoerffer's most famous book?
- Farewell to the King (1988) is Pierre Schoendoerffer's most widely read book.
- Which Pierre Schoendoerffer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including L'Adieu Au Roi (as Farewell to the King, film, 1989).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.