How many books has Viktor Frankl written?

Viktor Frankl published 8 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Viktor Frankl's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Man's Search for Meaning.

What is Viktor Frankl's most famous book?

Man's Search for Meaning (1946) is Viktor Frankl's most widely read book.

Does Viktor Frankl write under a pen name?

Yes: Viktor Frankl has also published as Norbert Lebrument.

Viktor Frankl books in order

Austrian Holocaust survivor, psychiatrist, philosopher and author

Lived: 1905–1997
Country: Austria
Books: 13
Also writes as: Norbert Lebrument

Viktor Frankl published 8 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with The Unconscious God (1943). The best-known is Man's Search for Meaning (1946).

Updated September 2026

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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl's most-read book, rated by 227 Open Library readers.

Non-fiction in order

The Unconscious God (1943)
143 pages
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Man's Search for Meaning (1946)
165 pages★ 4.3 (227 ratings)
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The Doctor and the Soul (1946)
289 pages
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Psychotherapy and Existentialism (1967)
244 pages
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The Will to Meaning (1969)
181 pages
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The Unheard Cry for Meaning (1978)
207 pages
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Recollections (1997)
144 pages
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Yes to Life in Spite of Everything (2020)
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Children's books in order

Man's Search for Meaning Adapted for Young Adults [adaptation] (2017)
192 pages★ 3.4 (13 ratings)
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Other books in order

Man's Search for Meaning an Introduction to Logotherapy (1967)
242 pages
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What Is Meant by Meaning? (1994)
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İnsanın Anlam Arayışı (2020)
152 pages
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Anlam Istenci;Logoterapinin Temelleri Ve Logoterapi Uygulamalari (2021)
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About Viktor Frankl

Viktor Emil Frankl

was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, and Holocaust survivor, who founded logotherapy, a school of psychotherapy that describes a search for a life's meaning as the central human motivational force. Logotherapy is part of existential and humanistic psychology theories.

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

Viktor Frankl FAQ

How many books has Viktor Frankl written?: Viktor Frankl published 8 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Viktor Frankl's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Man's Search for Meaning.
What is Viktor Frankl's last book?: Recollections (1997).
What is Viktor Frankl's most famous book?: Man's Search for Meaning (1946) is Viktor Frankl's most widely read book.
Does Viktor Frankl write under a pen name?: Yes: Viktor Frankl has also published as Norbert Lebrument.

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