Sadegh Hedayat books in order
Iranian writer
- Lived
- 1903–1951
- Country
- Iran
- Books
- 4
Sadegh Hedayat published 2 novellas and 2 short story collections, beginning with Blind Owl (1937).
Updated September 2026
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Blind Owl
Sadegh Hedayat's most-read book.
Novellas in order
Blind Owl (1937)
Haji Agha (1945)
Short story collections in order
Three Drops of Blood (1932)
The Stray Dog (short Story Collection) (1942)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Blind Owl (1987)Film · from Blind Owl
About Sadegh Hedayat
Sadegh Hedayat was an Iranian writer, translator, satirist, and poet. Best known for his novel The Blind Owl, he was one of the earliest Iranian writers to adopt literary modernism in their career. He is widely considered to be the father of the atheist movement in Iran.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sadegh Hedayat FAQ
- How many books has Sadegh Hedayat written?
- Sadegh Hedayat published 2 novellas and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sadegh Hedayat's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Blind Owl.
- What is Sadegh Hedayat's last book?
- Haji Agha (1945).
- What is Sadegh Hedayat's most famous book?
- Blind Owl (1937) is Sadegh Hedayat's most widely read book.
- Which Sadegh Hedayat books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Blind Owl (as The Blind Owl, film, 1987).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.