Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Old Child and Other Stories |
1999 |
Buy |
| Things That Disappear |
2025 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Book of Words |
2004 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Visitation |
2008 |
Buy |
| The End of Days |
2012 |
Buy |
| Go, Went, Gone |
2017 |
Buy |
| Kairos |
2021 |
Buy |
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German author whose translated works have appeared in English over a span of more than two decades, from The Old Child and Other Stories in 1999 to Things That Disappear in 2025. Her catalog of eight books is small but varied, mixing novels, novellas, short story collections, and non-fiction.
Her standalone novels make up the core of her work. Visitation (2008), The End of Days (2012), Go, Went, Gone (2017), and Kairos (2021) have appeared at steady intervals over the years. She has also published a memoir in fragments, Not a Novel: A Memoir in Pieces (2018), and a novella called The Book of Words (2004). The long gaps between publications and the range of forms she works in suggest a writer who takes her time and does not repeat herself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jenny Erpenbeck written?
Jenny Erpenbeck has written eight books across four series.
What was Jenny Erpenbeck's first book?
Jenny Erpenbeck’s first book is The Old Child and Other Stories, published in 1999.
What genres does Jenny Erpenbeck write in?
Jenny Erpenbeck writes non-fiction, novellas, and short stories.