Yōko Ogawa Standalone Books in Order

5
Books
1994
First Book
2011
Latest Book
18
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Yōko Ogawa Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Memory Police

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1994

2

Hotel Iris

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1996

3

The Gift of Numbers / The Housekeeper and the Professor

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2003

4

Mina's Matchbox

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2006

5

Les Lectures des otages

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2011

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Yōko Ogawa Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Memory Police (1994), 2. Hotel Iris (1996), 3. The Gift of Numbers / The Housekeeper and the Professor (2003), 4. Mina's Matchbox (2006), 5. Les Lectures des otages (2011). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Yōko Ogawa Standalone series by Yoko Ogawa contains 5 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Yōko Ogawa Standalone series is written by Yoko Ogawa. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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