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ⓘ About Mathias Énard
“Zone” won Prix Candide, Prix Decembre, Bourse Thyde-Monnier SGDL, Prix Cadmous, Prix Initiales, and Inter Book Prize. “Compass” made the shortlist for Man Book International Prize in 2017, translated by Charlotte Mandell. “Street of Thieves” made the longlist for Best Translated Book Award, which was also translated by Charlotte Mandell. He won the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding in 2017, the Order of Arts and Letters in 2016, and Prix Goncourt for “Boussole” in 2015. He also won the Premio Gregor von Rezzori for Citta di Firenze. In 2013 he took a writing residency in Berlin, and in 2020, he was Friedrich Durrenmatt Guest Professor for World Literature at the University of Bern. “Zone” is the first stand alone novel and was released in 2010.
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Who is Mathias Énard?
“Zone” won Prix Candide, Prix Decembre, Bourse Thyde-Monnier SGDL, Prix Cadmous, Prix Initiales, and Inter Book Prize. “Compass” made the shortlist for Man Book International Prize in 2017, translated by Charlotte Mandell. “Street of Thieves” made the longlist for Best Translated Book Award, which was also translated by Charlotte Mandell. He won the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding in 2017, the Order of Arts and Letters in 2016, and Prix Goncourt for “Boussole” in 2015. He also won the Premio Gregor von Rezzori for Citta di Firenze.
Which Mathias Énard series should I start with?
Mathias Énard's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Zone (2008).
How many books has Mathias Énard written?
Mathias Énard has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Mathias Énard's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 7 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Mathias Énard's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mathias Énard's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Anthologies (1 book).