Books of Romain Gary in order
Updated: November 20, 2023 by Mylene in Books in order

Romain Gary, who caught the attention of literary enthusiasts, is a master of the pseudonym. With multiple nom de plumes, this author has published several great novels, which allowed him to win multiple awards. Thanks to his numerous identities, Romain Gary is the only French writer who has won the Goncourt Prize twice. The author has published books under multiple pseudonyms like, Emile Ajar, Fosco Sinibaldi, or Shatan Boga. Early in his career, he published under the name Roman Kacew.
Gary has crafted masterpieces under multiple pseudonyms. Each book is an unforgettable journey into the unknown, crafted with unparalleled literary flair. Below, you will find the chronological order of Romain Gary’s writings.
The Storm (L’Orage)- 1935
Une petite femme – 1935
Le Vin des morts – 1937
Géographie humaine – 1943
Forest of Anger (Éducation européenne) – 1945
Tulipe – 1946
Sergent Gnama – 1946
The Company of Men (Le Grand Vestiaire) – 1949
The Colors of the Day (Les Couleurs du jour) – 1952
The Roots of Heaven (Les Racines du ciel) – 1956
L’Homme à la colombe – 1958
Promise at Dawn (La Promesse de l’aube) – 1960
Johnnie cœur – 1961
Gloire à nos illustres pionniers – 1962
Lady L.- 1963
The Ski Bum (Adieu Gary Cooper) – 1965
Pour Sganarelle (Frère Océan 1) – 1965
The Talent Scout (Les Mangeurs d’étoiles) – 1966
The Dance of Genghis Cohn (La Danse de Gengis Cohn – Frère Océan 2) – 1967
Dix ans après ou la plus vieille histoire du monde – 1967
The Guilty Head (La Tête coupable – Frère Océan 3) – 1968
White Dog (Chien blanc) – 1970
Le Grec – 1970
À bout de souffle – 1970
Les Trésors de la mer Rouge – 1971
Europa – 1972
The Enchanters (Les Enchanteurs) – 1973
La nuit sera calme – 1974
Les Têtes de Stéphanie – 1974
Gros-Câlin – 1974
The Life Before Us (La Vie devant soi) – 1975
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (Au-delà de cette limite votre ticket n’est plus valable) – 1975
Les oiseaux vont mourir au Pérou – 1975
Hocus Bogus (Pseudo) – 1976
Clair de femme – 1977
The Gasp (Charge d’âme) – 1977
La Bonne Moitié – 1979
King Solomon (L’Angoisse du roi Salomon) – 1979
Les Clowns lyriques – 1979
The Kites (Les Cerfs-volants) – 1980
Life and Death of Émile Ajar (Vie et mort d’Émile Ajar) – 1981
Book lovers
If you want to start by reading your first Romain Gary, you can refer to this selection of 5 books of Romain Gary.
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