Yevgeny Petrov books in order
Soviet writer
- Lived
- 1903–1942
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- А. Старосольский, Виталий Пселдонимов, Дон Бузильо, Коперник
Yevgeny Petrov published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Twelve Chairs (1928).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Yevgeny Petrov
Start here
The Twelve Chairs
Yevgeny Petrov's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Twelve Chairs (1928), with Ilya Ilf
The Golden Calf (1931)
One-storied America (1937), with Ilya Ilf
Non-fiction in order
Ilf and Petrov's American Road Trip (1937)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Thirteen Chairs (1969)Film · from The Twelve Chairs
- The Twelve Chairs (1970)Film · from The Twelve Chairs
- The Twelve Chairs (1971)Film · from The Twelve Chairs
- The Twelve ChairsTV · from The Twelve Chairs
About Yevgeny Petrov
Yevgeny Petrovich Petrov, also spelled Evgeny or Yevgeni, was a popular Soviet author in the 1920s and 1930s. He often worked in collaboration with Ilya Ilf. As Ilf and Petrov, they wrote The Twelve Chairs, released in 1928, and its sequel, The Little Golden Calf, released in 1931.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Yevgeny Petrov FAQ
- How many books has Yevgeny Petrov written?
- Yevgeny Petrov published 3 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yevgeny Petrov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Twelve Chairs.
- What is Yevgeny Petrov's last book?
- One-storied America (1937).
- What is Yevgeny Petrov's most famous book?
- The Twelve Chairs (1928) is Yevgeny Petrov's most widely read book.
- Does Yevgeny Petrov write under a pen name?
- Yes: Yevgeny Petrov has also published as А. Старосольский, Виталий Пселдонимов, Дон Бузильо and Коперник.
- Which Yevgeny Petrov books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Twelve Chairs (as The Thirteen Chairs, film, 1969).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.