Andrey Kurkov Reading Order

2 books (2014–2022)

Andrey Kurkov's two-book non-fiction series documents contemporary Ukrainian history through firsthand accounts. Ukraine Diaries was published in 2014, followed by Diary of an Invasion in 2022, with the series appearing complete. These works should be read in publication order to follow the chronological progression of events and the author's evolving perspective on his country's political situation.

Start with Ukraine Diaries and read in order.

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1	Ukraine Diaries 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Diary of an Invasion 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

Andrey Kurkov's Samson Kolechko Investigates series comprises three crime mystery novels set in Kyiv, with The Silver Bone launching the series in 2024, followed by The Stolen Heart and The Lost Soldiers through 2026. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Silver Bone to follow the detective's cases as they unfold.

Start with The Silver Bone and read in order.

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1	The Silver Bone 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Stolen Heart 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lost Soldiers 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2003–2020)

Andrey Kurkov's standalone novels series consists of nine books published between 2003 and 2020, with the collection now complete. Each novel stands independently and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Case of the General's Thumb. The series spans works including The President's Last Love, A Matter of Death and Life, The Milkman in the Night, The Good Angel of Death, The Gardener from Ochakov, The Bickford Fuse, Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv, and concluding with Grey Bees.

Start with The Case of the General's Thumb, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Case of the General's Thumb 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The President's Last Love 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Matter оf Death аnd Life 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Milkman in the Night 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Good Angel of Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Gardener from Ochakov 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Bickford Fuse 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Grey Bees 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2004)

The Penguin series by Andrey Kurkov consists of two complete novels published between 2001 and 2004. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death and the Penguin followed by Penguin Lost. The series is finished with no additional volumes planned.

Start with Death and the Penguin and read in order.

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1	Death and the Penguin 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Penguin Lost 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible