Umberto Saba books in order
Italian poet and novelist
- Lived
- 1883–1957
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 1
- Also writes as
- Giuseppe Carimandrei, Umberto Chopin Poli, Umberto da Montereale
Umberto Saba published 1 novel. The best-known is Ernesto.
Updated September 2026
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Ernesto
Umberto Saba's most-read book.
Umberto Saba books in order of publication
Ernesto (1975)
About Umberto Saba
Umberto Saba was an Italian poet and novelist, born Umberto Poli in the cosmopolitan Mediterranean port of Trieste when it was the fourth largest city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Poli assumed the pen name "Saba" in 1910, and his name was officially changed to Umberto Saba in 1928. From 1919 he was the proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop in Trieste. He suffered from depression for all of his adult life.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Umberto Saba FAQ
- How many books has Umberto Saba written?
- Umberto Saba published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Umberto Saba's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Ernesto.
- What is Umberto Saba's most famous book?
- Ernesto is Umberto Saba's most widely read book.
- Does Umberto Saba write under a pen name?
- Yes: Umberto Saba has also published as Giuseppe Carimandrei, Umberto Chopin Poli and Umberto da Montereale.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.