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

Start here
Art
Yasmina Reza's most-read book.

Newest
Happy Are the Happy
Published 2014.
Standalone novels in order

Adam Haberberg (2003)
Novellas in order

Desolation (2002)

Happy Are the Happy (2014)
Non-fiction in order
Dawn, Dusk or Night (2008)
Plays in order

Art (1996)

The Unexpected Man (1998)

Conversations After a Burial (2000)

Life X 3 (2000)

God of Carnage (2008)
Film and TV adaptations
- Carnage (2011)Film · from God of Carnage
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.