Books of Romain Gary in order

March 4, 2023 by 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• Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (Au-delà de cette limite votre ticket n’est plus valable) – 1975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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