Piet Hein books in order
20th-century Danish mathematician, inventor, designer, writer and poet
- Lived
- 1905–1996
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 1
Piet Hein published 1 book, beginning with Grooks (1966).
Updated September 2026
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Grooks
Piet Hein's most-read book.
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Grooks (1966)
About Piet Hein
Piet Hein was a Danish polymath, often writing under the Old Norse pseudonym Kumbel, meaning "tombstone". His short poems, known as gruks or grooks, first started to appear in the daily newspaper Politiken shortly after the German occupation of Denmark in April 1940 under the pseudonym "Kumbel Kumbell". He also invented the Soma cube and the board game Hex.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Piet Hein FAQ
- How many books has Piet Hein written?
- Piet Hein published 1 book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Piet Hein's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Grooks.
- What is Piet Hein's last book?
- Grooks (1966).
- What is Piet Hein's most famous book?
- Grooks (1966) is Piet Hein's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.