Portrait of Veniamin Kaverin

Veniamin Kaverin books in order

Russian-Soviet writer and memoirist

Lived
1902–1989
Country
Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Books
3
Also writes as
Виктор Каверин

Veniamin Kaverin published 3 novels, beginning with The Two Captains (1940).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Veniamin Kaverin

Veniamin Kaverin books in order of publication

  1. The Two Captains (1940)

    659 pagesAdapted for film

  2. Open Book (1955)

    689 pages

  3. Kosoi Dozhd (1963)

    452 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About Veniamin Kaverin

Veniamin Aleksandrovich Kaverin was a Soviet and Russian writer, dramatist and screenwriter associated with the early 1920s movement of the Serapion Brothers.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Veniamin Kaverin FAQ

How many books has Veniamin Kaverin written?
Veniamin Kaverin published 3 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Veniamin Kaverin's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Two Captains.
What is Veniamin Kaverin's last book?
Kosoi Dozhd (1963).
What is Veniamin Kaverin's most famous book?
The Two Captains (1940) is Veniamin Kaverin's most widely read book.
Does Veniamin Kaverin write under a pen name?
Yes: Veniamin Kaverin has also published as Виктор Каверин.
Which Veniamin Kaverin books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Two Captains (as Two Captains, film, 1955).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.