Tomas Tranströmer books in order
Swedish poet, psychologist and translator
- Lived
- 1931–2015
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 11
Tomas Tranströmer published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 7 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with 17 Poems (1954). The best-known is Tomas Tranströmer (1987).
Updated September 2026
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Standalone novels in order
17 Poems (1954)
Novellas in order
Baltics (1974)
Non-fiction in order
Memories Look at Me (2011)
Poetry in order
Selected Poems (1981)
Tomas Tranströmer (1987)
For the Living and the Dead (1989)
The Sorrow Gondola (1996)
The Half-finished Heaven (2001)
The Great Enigma (Mar 2004)
Bright Scythe (2015)
Other books in order
Night Vision (1972)
About Tomas Tranströmer
Tomas Gösta Tranströmer was a Swedish poet, psychologist and translator. His poems captured the long winters in Sweden, the rhythm of the seasons and the palpable, atmospheric beauty of nature. Tranströmer's work is also characterized by a sense of mystery and wonder underlying the routine of everyday life, a quality which often gives his poems a religious dimension. He has been described as a Christian poet.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tomas Tranströmer FAQ
- How many books has Tomas Tranströmer written?
- Tomas Tranströmer published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 7 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tomas Tranströmer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tomas Tranströmer.
- What is Tomas Tranströmer's last book?
- Memories Look at Me (2011).
- What is Tomas Tranströmer's most famous book?
- Tomas Tranströmer (1987) is Tomas Tranströmer's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.