Viet Thanh Nguyen books in order
American author of fiction
- Born
- 1971
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
Viet Thanh Nguyen has published 5 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with The Sympathizer (2015). The latest is The Committed (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Viet Thanh Nguyen
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The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen's most-read book.
Newest
The Committed
Published March 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Sympathizer (Apr 2015)
Flashpoints for Asian American Studies (2017)
Go Home! (2018)
The Displaced (2018)
The Committed (Mar 2021)
Short story collections in order
The Refugees (Feb 2017)
Non-fiction in order
Nothing Ever Dies (2016)
Other books in order
Chicken of the Sea (2019)
To Save and to Destroy (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- The SympathizerTV · from The Sympathizer
About Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen is a South Vietnamese-born American professor and novelist. He is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Viet Thanh Nguyen FAQ
- How many books has Viet Thanh Nguyen written?
- Viet Thanh Nguyen has published 5 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Viet Thanh Nguyen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Sympathizer.
- What is Viet Thanh Nguyen's latest book?
- The Committed (2021).
- What is Viet Thanh Nguyen's most famous book?
- The Sympathizer (2015) is Viet Thanh Nguyen's most widely read book.
- Which Viet Thanh Nguyen books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Sympathizer (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.