Georges Simenon

Quotes

• “Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness. I don’t think an artist can ever be happy.”

• “The fact that we are I don’t know how many millions of people, yet communication, complete communication, is completely impossible between two of those people, is to me one of the biggest tragic themes in the world.”

Books by Georges Simenon in order

Books by Georges Simenon in the order they were published, from Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett (1931) to Maigret et l'indicateur (1971).

1. 1Maigret and the Enigmatic LettMaigret and the Enigmatic Lett1931
2. 2Maigret and the Yellow DogMaigret and the Yellow Dog1931
3. 3Maigret at the CrossroadsMaigret at the Crossroads1931
4. 4Maigret und der Gehängte von Saint-PholienMaigret und der Gehängte von Saint-Pholien1931
5. 5Maigret's War of NervesMaigret's War of Nerves1931
6. 6Maigret Goes HomeMaigret Goes Home1932
7. 7Man Who Watched Trains Go ByMan Who Watched Trains Go By1938
8. 8The Patience of MaigretThe Patience of Maigret1939
9. 9Three Bedrooms in ManhattanThree Bedrooms in Manhattan1946
10. 10Maigret in New York's UnderworldMaigret in New York's Underworld1947
11. 11Dirty SnowDirty Snow1948
12. 12Maigret's First CaseMaigret's First Case1948
13. 13Maigret's PipeMaigret's Pipe1949
14. 14Maigret's MemoirsMaigret's Memoirs1950
15. 15Un Natale Di Maigret E Altri RaccontiUn Natale Di Maigret E Altri Racconti1951
16. 16Inspector Maigret and the Dead GirlInspector Maigret and the Dead Girl1954
17. 17Maigret and the Calame ReportMaigret and the Calame Report1954
18. 18Maigret Sets a TrapMaigret Sets a Trap1955
19. 19None of Maigret's BusinessNone of Maigret's Business1957
20. 20Maigret and the BumMaigret and the Bum1963
21. 21Maigret and the ApparitionMaigret and the Apparition1964
22. 22Maigret and the KillerMaigret and the Killer1969
23. 23Maigret and the MadwomanMaigret and the Madwoman1970
24. 24Maigret et l'indicateurMaigret et l'indicateur1971

Lists with books by Georges Simenon

• Books like Crime and Punishment