Siegfried Lenz books in order
German author
- Lived
- 1926–2014
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 8
Siegfried Lenz published 4 novels, 2 novellas and 2 short story collections, beginning with So Zärtlich War Suleyken (1955). The best-known is The German Lesson (1968).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Siegfried Lenz
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The German Lesson
Siegfried Lenz's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The German Lesson (1968)
Training Ground (1985)
Stella (2010)
The Turncoat (2016)
Novellas in order
The Lightship (1960)
A Minute's Silence (2008)
Short story collections in order
So Zärtlich War Suleyken (1955)
The Selected Stories of Siegfried Lenz (1986)
Film and TV adaptations
- The German Lesson (2019)Film · from The German Lesson
- The Turncoat (2020)TV · from The Turncoat
About Siegfried Lenz
Siegfried Lenz was a German writer of novels, short stories and essays, as well as dramas for radio and the theatre. In 2000 he received the Goethe Prize on the 250th Anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's birth. He won the 2010 International Nonino Prize in Italy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Siegfried Lenz FAQ
- How many books has Siegfried Lenz written?
- Siegfried Lenz published 4 novels, 2 novellas and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Siegfried Lenz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The German Lesson.
- What is Siegfried Lenz's last book?
- The Turncoat (2016).
- What is Siegfried Lenz's most famous book?
- The German Lesson (1968) is Siegfried Lenz's most widely read book.
- Which Siegfried Lenz books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The German Lesson (film, 2019) and The Turncoat (TV, 2020).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.