Multiple choice general knowledge What is Les Hommes de bonne volonté? Longest novel ever published Shortest novel every published The oldest novel None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Les Hommes de bonne volonté (Men of Good Will) by Louis-Ferdinand Céline is indeed the longest novel ever published. It spans approximately 17 volumes and over 6,000 pages. This massive work was published in the 1930s.