Pramoedya Ananta Toer books in order
Indonesian writer
- Lived
- 1925–2006
- Country
- Indonesia
- Books
- 20
- Series
- 1
Pramoedya Ananta Toer published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Fugitive (1950). The series is Buru Quartet (4 books, starting with Child of All Nations). The best-known is Earth of Mankind (1980).
Updated September 2026
Buru Quartet books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Child of All Nations (1980) · 2 Earth of Mankind (1980) · 3 Footsteps (1985) · 4 House of Glass (1988)
- 1.
Child of All Nations (1980)
- 2.
Earth of Mankind (1980)
- 3.
Footsteps (1985)
- 4.
House of Glass (1988)
Where to start with Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Start here
Child of All Nations
Book 1 of Buru Quartet, the series that includes Earth of Mankind, Pramoedya Ananta Toer's most-read book.
Highest rated
Earth of Mankind
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 73 readers.
Standalone novels in order
The Fugitive (1950)
Tales from Djakarta (1957)
The Girl from the Coast (1962)
The Chinese in Indonesia (1998)
Arok Dedes (1999)
Jalan Raya Pos, Jalan Daendels (Oct 2005)
Jejak Langkah
Short story collections in order
All That Is Gone (2001)
Non-fiction in order
The Mute's Soliloquy (1988)
Panggil Aku Kartini Saja, Jepara, 25 Mei 1899 (1997)
Perawan Remaja Dalam Cengkeraman Militer
Sang Pemula Disertai Karya-karya Non-fiksi (jurnalistik) Dan Fiksi (cerpen/novel) R.m. Tirto Adhi Soerjo
Other books in order
It's Not an All Night Fair (1999)
The King, the Witch, and the Priest (2001)
Corruption
Midah, Simanis [i.e. Si Manis] Bergigi Emas
Film and TV adaptations
- Bumi Manusia (2019)Film · from Earth of Mankind
About Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Pramoedya Ananta Toer, also nicknamed Pram, was an Indonesian novelist and writer. His works span the colonial period under Dutch rule, Indonesia's struggle for independence, its occupation by Japan during World War II, as well as the post-colonial authoritarian regimes of Sukarno and Suharto, and are infused with personal and national history.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pramoedya Ananta Toer FAQ
- How many books has Pramoedya Ananta Toer written?
- Pramoedya Ananta Toer published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pramoedya Ananta Toer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Buru Quartet with Child of All Nations. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Pramoedya Ananta Toer's last book?
- Jalan Raya Pos, Jalan Daendels (2005).
- What is Pramoedya Ananta Toer's most famous book?
- Earth of Mankind (1980) is Pramoedya Ananta Toer's most widely read book.
- Are Pramoedya Ananta Toer's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Buru Quartet); the other 16 books stand alone.
- Which Pramoedya Ananta Toer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Earth of Mankind (as Bumi Manusia, film, 2019).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.