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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1966
  • Latest Book:
    December 2013
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • Cocteau's novel Les Enfants Terribles, which was first published in 1929, holds an undisputed place among the classics of modern fiction. Written in a French style that long defied successful translation -- Cocteau was always a poet no matter what we...




  • The literary and cinematic legend gives his no-holds-barred account of a dangerous addiction In this classic study Cocteau vividly describes his extraordinary experiences while taking opium, the drug to which he owed his "perfect hours" but which, in...





  • with drawings by Cocteau. Forestier, the central character, is a parasite and dilettante who responds readily to beauty in both sexes. In Paris, he indulges in a life of dissipation with students and their mistresses, and falls in love with Germaine,...



  • Cocteau s breakthrough novel on the horrors of World War I.Too young to fight, Thomas assumes a noble ancestry, adds a few extra years to his age, and becomes a soldier. In this guise, he meets the society star Princess de Bormes and her impressionab...



  • Recollections of Proust, Piaf, Colette, and a host of luminaries from Bohemian Paris For almost 50 years up until his death in 1963, Jean Cocteau held a unique place in French cultural life. The breadth of his artistic success bears w...









Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jean Cocteau has published 9 books.

Jean Cocteau does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The White Paper, was published in December 2013.

The first book by Jean Cocteau, The Holy Terrors, was published in January 1966.

No. Jean Cocteau does not write books in series.