Vasily Aksyonov books in order
Soviet-Russian writer
- Lived
- 1932–2009
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 7
- Also writes as
- Ваксон Аксон, Гривадий Горпожакс
Vasily Aksyonov published 5 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Colleagues (1960). The best-known is The Steel Bird, and Other Stories (1979).
Updated September 2026
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The Steel Bird, and Other Stories
Vasily Aksyonov's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Colleagues (1960)
The Island of Crimea (1981)
The Burn (1984)
Say Cheese! (1989)
Generations of Winter (1994)
Short story collections in order
The Steel Bird, and Other Stories (1979)
Non-fiction in order
In Search of Melancholy Baby (1987)
About Vasily Aksyonov
Vasily Pavlovich Aksyonov was a Soviet and Russian novelist. He became known in the West as the author of The Burn and of Generations of Winter, a family saga following three generations of the Gradov family between 1925 and 1953.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vasily Aksyonov FAQ
- How many books has Vasily Aksyonov written?
- Vasily Aksyonov published 5 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vasily Aksyonov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Steel Bird, and Other Stories.
- What is Vasily Aksyonov's last book?
- Generations of Winter (1994).
- What is Vasily Aksyonov's most famous book?
- The Steel Bird, and Other Stories (1979) is Vasily Aksyonov's most widely read book.
- Does Vasily Aksyonov write under a pen name?
- Yes: Vasily Aksyonov has also published as Ваксон Аксон and Гривадий Горпожакс.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.