Raymond Queneau books in order
French novelist and poet
- Lived
- 1903–1976
- Country
- France
- Books
- 22
Raymond Queneau published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with Exercises in Style (1947).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Raymond Queneau
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Exercises in Style
Raymond Queneau's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Le Chiendent (1933)
The Last Days (1936)
Odile (1937)
A Hard Winter (1939)
Pierrot Mon Ami (1942)
Exercises in Style (1947)
We Always Treat Women Too Well (1947)
Saint Glinglin (1948)
Bâtons, Chiffres Et Lettres (1950)
The Sunday of Life (1952)
Zazie in the Metro (1959)
The Blue Flowers (1965)
The Bark-tree (Le Chiendent) (1968)
The Flight of Icarus (1968)
Loin De Rueil (1976)
Contes Et Propos (1981)
Children of Clay (1998)
Witch Grass (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Letters, Numbers, Forms (2007)
Poetry in order
Hundred Thousand Billion Poems (1961)
Pounding the Pavements; Beating the Bushes; and Other Pataphysical Poems (1985)
Other books in order
Joan Miro Lithographs (Joan Miro Lithographs, 1953-1964) (1975)
Film and TV adaptations
- Zazie in the Metro (1960)Film · from Zazie in the Metro
About Raymond Queneau
Raymond Auguste Queneau was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo, notable for his wit and cynical humour.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Raymond Queneau FAQ
- How many books has Raymond Queneau written?
- Raymond Queneau published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Raymond Queneau's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Exercises in Style.
- What is Raymond Queneau's last book?
- Loin De Rueil (1976).
- What is Raymond Queneau's most famous book?
- Exercises in Style (1947) is Raymond Queneau's most widely read book.
- Which Raymond Queneau books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Zazie in the Metro (film, 1960).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.