Tarjei Vesaas books in order
Norwegian author
- Lived
- 1897–1970
- Country
- Norway
- Books
- 9
Tarjei Vesaas published 8 novels and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Dei Svarte Hestane (1928). The best-known is The Birds (1957).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Tarjei Vesaas
Start here
The Birds
Tarjei Vesaas's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Dei Svarte Hestane (1928)
The Seed (1940)
The House in the Dark (1945)
Spring Night (1954)
The Birds (1957)
The Ice Palace (1963)
The Bridges (1966)
The Boat in the Evening (1968)
Poetry in order
Selected Poems (1988)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dei svarte hestane (1951)Film · from Dei Svarte Hestane
- The Boy on the Galloping Horse (2006)Film · from Dei Svarte Hestane
- The Seed (1974)Film · from The Seed
- Vårnatt (1976)Film · from Spring Night
- Matthew's Days (1968)Film · from The Birds
- Ice Palace (1987)Film · from The Ice Palace
About Tarjei Vesaas
Tarjei Vesaas was a Norwegian poet and novelist. Vesaas is widely considered to be one of Norway's greatest writers of the twentieth century and perhaps its most important since World War II.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tarjei Vesaas FAQ
- How many books has Tarjei Vesaas written?
- Tarjei Vesaas published 8 novels and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tarjei Vesaas's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Birds.
- What is Tarjei Vesaas's last book?
- The Boat in the Evening (1968).
- What is Tarjei Vesaas's most famous book?
- The Birds (1957) is Tarjei Vesaas's most widely read book.
- Which Tarjei Vesaas books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Dei Svarte Hestane (film, 1951), The Seed (film, 1974), Spring Night (as Vårnatt, film, 1976) and The Birds (as Matthew's Days, film, 1968).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.