Yoko Tawada has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with Where Europe Begins (1991). The best-known is The Last Children of Tokyo (2018). The latest is Scattered All Over the Earth (2022).
Updated September 2026
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The Last Children of Tokyo
Yoko Tawada's most-read book.
Newest
Scattered All Over the Earth
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Naked Eye (2004)
Portrait of a Tongue (2013)
Memoirs of a Polar Bear (2016)
The Last Children of Tokyo (2018)
Scattered All Over the Earth (2022)
Novellas in order
The Emissary (2018)
Short story collections in order
Where Europe Begins (1991)
The Bridegroom Was a Dog (1998)
Poetry in order
Facing the Bridge (2007)
Other books in order
Three Streets (2021)
Paul Celan and the Trans-Tibetan Angel (2024)
About Yoko Tawada
Yōko Tawada is a Japanese writer currently living in Berlin, Germany. She writes in both Japanese and German. She is a former writer-in-residence at MIT and Stanford University.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Yoko Tawada FAQ
- How many books has Yoko Tawada written?
- Yoko Tawada has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yoko Tawada's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Last Children of Tokyo.
- What is Yoko Tawada's latest book?
- Scattered All Over the Earth (2022).
- What is Yoko Tawada's most famous book?
- The Last Children of Tokyo (2018) is Yoko Tawada's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.