Stig Dagerman books in order
Swedish writer
- Lived
- 1923–1954
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 6
Stig Dagerman published 4 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Island of the Doomed (1946). The best-known is German Autumn (1947).
Updated September 2026
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German Autumn
Stig Dagerman's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Island of the Doomed (1946)
A Burnt Child (1948)
Our Need for Consolation Is Insatiable (1952)
The Snake (1995)
Short story collections in order
The Games of Night (1947)
Non-fiction in order
German Autumn (1947)
About Stig Dagerman
Stig Halvard Dagerman was a Swedish author and journalist prominent in the aftermath of World War II.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Stig Dagerman FAQ
- How many books has Stig Dagerman written?
- Stig Dagerman published 4 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stig Dagerman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with German Autumn.
- What is Stig Dagerman's last book?
- Our Need for Consolation Is Insatiable (1952).
- What is Stig Dagerman's most famous book?
- German Autumn (1947) is Stig Dagerman's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.