
Sohrab Sepehri books in order
Iranian poet and painter
- Lived
- 1928–1980
- Country
- Interim Government of Iran
- Books
- 2
Sohrab Sepehri published 2 books. The best-known is The Water's Footfall.
Updated September 2026
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The Water's Footfall
Sohrab Sepehri's most-read book.
Other books in order

The Water's Footfall (2005)

Hasht Ketab (2006)
About Sohrab Sepehri
Sohrab Sepehri was an Iranian poet and painter, considered to be one of the five most famous Iranian poets who have practiced modern poetry alongside Nima Youshij, Ahmad Shamlou, Mehdi Akhavan-Sales, and Forough Farrokhzad. Sepehri's poems have been translated into several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Lithuanian and Kurdish.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sohrab Sepehri FAQ
- How many books has Sohrab Sepehri written?
- Sohrab Sepehri published 2 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sohrab Sepehri's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Water's Footfall.
- What is Sohrab Sepehri's most famous book?
- The Water's Footfall is Sohrab Sepehri's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.