Yōko Ogawa books in order
Japanese novelist
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 11
Yōko Ogawa has published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book, beginning with The Diving Pool (1990). The best-known is The Memory Police (1994). The latest is Mina's Matchbox (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Yōko Ogawa
Start here
The Memory Police
Yōko Ogawa's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Housekeeper and the Professor
One of the most-read, at about 255 pages.
Newest
Mina's Matchbox
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Pregnancy Diary (Feb 1991)
The Memory Police (1994)
Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales (1998)
The Housekeeper and the Professor (Aug 2003)
Hotel Iris (2010)
Hitojichi No Rōdokukai (Feb 2011)
Mina's Matchbox (2024)
Novellas in order
The Diving Pool (1990)
The Ringfinger (1994)
Short story collections in order
Revenge (2013)
Other books in order
Color in Fashion (1990)
Film and TV adaptations
- L'Annulaire (2005)Film · from The Ringfinger
- The Professor's Beloved Equation (2006)Film · from The Housekeeper and the Professor
About Yōko Ogawa
Yōko Ogawa is a Japanese writer. Her work has won every major Japanese literary award, including the Akutagawa Prize and the Yomiuri Prize. Internationally, she has been the recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award and the American Book Award. The Memory Police was also shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2020.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yōko Ogawa FAQ
- How many books has Yōko Ogawa written?
- Yōko Ogawa has published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yōko Ogawa's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Memory Police.
- What is Yōko Ogawa's latest book?
- Mina's Matchbox (2024).
- What is Yōko Ogawa's most famous book?
- The Memory Police (1994) is Yōko Ogawa's most widely read book.
- Which Yōko Ogawa books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Ringfinger (as L'Annulaire, film, 2005) and The Housekeeper and the Professor (as The Professor's Beloved Equation, film, 2006).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.