- The Wind (Le Vent) (1957): A novel that follows the lives of several characters in a provincial French town during the Second World War.
- The Palace (Le Palace) (1962): An experimental and nonlinear novel that tells the story of a man's experiences in a luxury hotel in South America.
- Triptych (La Route des Flandres) (1960): A novel set during the Battle of Flanders in World War I, exploring themes of memory and loss.
- The Grass (L'Herbe) (1958): A novel set in a small French town during the 1930s, exploring the themes of love, death, and class conflict.
- The Georgics (Les Géorgiques) (1981): A complex and experimental novel set in a rural French village, focusing on the relationship between humans, animals, and the land.
- The Acacia (L'Acacia) (1989): A novel that follows the lives of three generations of a French family, exploring themes of time, memory, and the passage of history.
- The Red String (La Corde Raide) (2001): A novel set during the Spanish Civil War, focusing on the experiences of a young man, a Republican soldier.
These works are known for their experimental narrative techniques, complex and multi-layered structures, and exploration of philosophical themes and historical events.