Vasily Grossman books in order
Russian Soviet writer and journalist
- Lived
- 1905–1964
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 9
Vasily Grossman published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with People Immortal (1941). The best-known is Stalingrad (1952).
Updated September 2026
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Stalingrad
Vasily Grossman's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Years of War (1941-1945) (1945)
Stalingrad (1952)
Forever Flowing (1970)
Black Book (1980), with Ilya Ehrenburg
Life and Fate (1980)
An Armenian Sketchbook (2013)
Novellas in order
People Immortal (1941)
Short story collections in order
The Road (2010)
Non-fiction in order
A Writer at War (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Life and FateTV · from Life and Fate
About Vasily Grossman
Vasily Semyonovich Grossman was a Soviet writer and journalist. Born to a Jewish family in Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, Grossman trained as a chemical engineer at Moscow State University, earning the nickname Vasya-khimik because of his diligence as a student. Upon graduation, he took a job in Stalino in the Donets Basin. In the 1930s he changed careers and began writing full-time, publishing a number of short stories and several novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vasily Grossman FAQ
- How many books has Vasily Grossman written?
- Vasily Grossman published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vasily Grossman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Stalingrad.
- What is Vasily Grossman's last book?
- Stalingrad (1952).
- What is Vasily Grossman's most famous book?
- Stalingrad (1952) is Vasily Grossman's most widely read book.
- Which Vasily Grossman books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Life and Fate (TV).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.