Sergio Ramírez books in order
Nicaraguan writer and politician
- Born
- 1942
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Books
- 4
Sergio Ramírez has published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with To Bury Our Fathers (1985). The best-known is Adiós Muchachos (1999). The latest is A Thousand Deaths Plus One (2004).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Sergio Ramírez

Start here
Adiós Muchachos
Sergio Ramírez's most-read book.

Newest
A Thousand Deaths Plus One
Published 2004.
Standalone novels in order

To Bury Our Fathers (1985)

Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea (1998)

A Thousand Deaths Plus One (2004)
Non-fiction in order

Adiós Muchachos (1999)
About Sergio Ramírez
Sergio Ramírez Mercado is a Nicaraguan writer and intellectual who was a key figure in 1979 revolution, served in the leftist Government Junta of National Reconstruction and as vice president of the country 1985–1990 under the presidency of Daniel Ortega. He has been described as Nicaragua's "best-known living writer". Since the 1990s, he has been involved in the left-wing opposition to the Nicaraguan government, in particular in the Movimiento de Renovación Sandinista. He was exiled from the country in 2021 and stripped of his nationality by the government in 2023.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sergio Ramírez FAQ
- How many books has Sergio Ramírez written?
- Sergio Ramírez has published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sergio Ramírez's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Adiós Muchachos.
- What is Sergio Ramírez's latest book?
- A Thousand Deaths Plus One (2004).
- What is Sergio Ramírez's most famous book?
- Adiós Muchachos (1999) is Sergio Ramírez's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.