Portrait of Yasmina Reza

Yasmina Reza books in order

French actor and writer

Born
1959
Country
France
Books
9

Yasmina Reza has published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 5 plays, beginning with Art (1996). The latest is Happy Are the Happy (2014).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Yasmina Reza

Standalone novels in order

  1. Adam Haberberg (2003)

    160 pages

Novellas in order

  1. Desolation (2002)

    144 pages

  2. Happy Are the Happy (2014)

    148 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Dawn, Dusk or Night (2008)

    187 pages

Plays in order

  1. Art (1996)

    73 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)

  2. The Unexpected Man (1998)

    53 pages

  3. Conversations After a Burial (2000)

    78 pages

  4. Life X 3 (2000)

    81 pages

  5. God of Carnage (2008)

    67 pagesAdapted for film

Film and TV adaptations

About Yasmina Reza

Yasmina Reza is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter best known for her plays 'Art' and God of Carnage. Many of her brief satiric plays have reflected on contemporary middle-class issues. The 2011 black comedy film Carnage, directed by Roman Polanski, was based on Reza's Tony Award-winning 2006 play God of Carnage.

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

Yasmina Reza FAQ

How many books has Yasmina Reza written?
Yasmina Reza has published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 5 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Yasmina Reza's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Art.
What is Yasmina Reza's latest book?
Happy Are the Happy (2014).
What is Yasmina Reza's most famous book?
Art (1996) is Yasmina Reza's most widely read book.
Which Yasmina Reza books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including God of Carnage (as Carnage, film, 2011).

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