Here are some of her most notable works:
Novels:
* The Notebook (1986): The first book in the trilogy, narrated by twin boys who are forced to flee their war-torn country.
* The Proof (1988): The second book, focusing on the twins' life in a totalitarian regime and their training as soldiers.
* The Third Lie (1991): The final installment, continuing the twins' story as they face the consequences of their actions and question their own identities.
* The Great Wall (1999): A standalone novel exploring the lives of immigrants in Switzerland.
* Where Is Your Home? (2001): A novel about the search for identity and belonging.
* The Antigone (2002): A retelling of the ancient Greek myth.
* Cissy (2004): A short novel about a woman's struggle for independence.
* The Tenderness of Wolves (2006): The final novel of the trilogy.
Plays:
* The Antigone (2002): A play based on the novel.
* The Love Song of the Long-Distance Runner (2005): A play about a man's struggle to find meaning in life.
Kristóf's work has been translated into over 40 languages and has received numerous awards, including the Prix Médicis étranger (1987) and the Prix Femina étranger (1988). Her writing is often characterized by its stark, direct style, its bleak and unforgiving view of the world, and its exploration of the darkest aspects of human nature.