Shmuel Yosef Agnon books in order
Ukrainian-born Israeli Hebrew writer, Nobel laureate in Literature
- Lived
- 1887–1970
- Country
- Mandatory Palestine
- Books
- 12
Shmuel Yosef Agnon published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 2 short story collections, beginning with The Bridal Canopy (1931). The best-known is Twenty-one Stories (1970).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Shmuel Yosef Agnon
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Twenty-one Stories
Shmuel Yosef Agnon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Bridal Canopy (1931)
Those Were the Days (1945)
Days of Awe (1948)
A Simple Story (1958)
A Guest for the Night (1968)
Shira (book) (1971)
In Mr. Lublin's Shop (1974)
Only Yesterday (2000)
Novellas in order
In the Heart of the Seas (1948)
Tehila (1950)
Short story collections in order
A Book That Was Lost (1966)
Twenty-one Stories (1970)
About Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Shmuel Yosef Agnon was an Austro-Hungarian-born Israeli novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew literature. In Hebrew, he is known by the nom de plume Shai Agnon. In English, his works are published under the name S. Y. Agnon.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Shmuel Yosef Agnon FAQ
- How many books has Shmuel Yosef Agnon written?
- Shmuel Yosef Agnon published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Shmuel Yosef Agnon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Twenty-one Stories.
- What is Shmuel Yosef Agnon's last book?
- Shira (book) (1971).
- What is Shmuel Yosef Agnon's most famous book?
- Twenty-one Stories (1970) is Shmuel Yosef Agnon's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.