Simone Weil books in order
French philosopher, writer, and social activist
- Lived
- 1909–1943
- Country
- France
- Books
- 25
- Also writes as
- Émile Novis, S. Galois
Simone Weil published 7 novels, 1 novella, 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books. The best-known is Gravity and Grace.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Simone Weil
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Gravity and Grace
Simone Weil's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Gravity and Grace (1947)
Waiting for God (1950)
Reflections Concerning the Causes of Liberty and Social Oppression (1955)
The Notebooks of Simone Weil (1956)
Pensées Sans Ordre Concernant L'amour De Dieu (1962)
Waiting on God (1973)
Formative Writings, 1929-1941 (1987)
Novellas in order
On the Abolition of All Political Parties (1950)
Non-fiction in order
The Need for Roots (1949)
La Condition Ouvrière (1951)
Letter to a Priest (1951)
Oppression and Liberty (Feb 1955)
Intimations of Christianity Among the Ancient Greeks (1957)
Selected Essays, 1934-1943 (1962)
On Science, Necessity, and the Love of God (1968)
First and Last Notebooks (1970)
The Simone Weil Reader (1977)
Lectures on Philosophy (1978)
Two Moral Essays (1981)
Simone Weil, an Anthology (1986)
Other books in order
Notebooks (1956)
Seventy Letters (1965)
Simone Weil (1965)
Gateway to God (1974)
The Iliad (1985)
About Simone Weil
Simone Adolphine Weil was a French philosopher, mystic, political activist and labourer. Despite her short life, her ideas concerning religion, spirituality and politics have remained widely influential in contemporary philosophy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Simone Weil FAQ
- How many books has Simone Weil written?
- Simone Weil published 7 novels, 1 novella, 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Simone Weil's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gravity and Grace.
- What is Simone Weil's most famous book?
- Gravity and Grace is Simone Weil's most widely read book.
- Does Simone Weil write under a pen name?
- Yes: Simone Weil has also published as Émile Novis and S. Galois.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.