L’Etre et le néant (1943, Being and Nothingness) is considered Sartre’s magnum opus in philosophical literature. This work articulates his core philosophical beliefs, which laid the groundwork for French existentialism.

Huis-clos (1945, No Exit) is often seen as Sartre's most significant play. No Exit follows three deceased characters who find themselves confined together in a room in the afterlife. Through this imaginative scenario, Sartre delves into his essential philosophical concepts.

Les mots (1964, The Words) is Sartre’s autobiographical narrative of his early years, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Mémoires d’une jeune fille rangée (1958, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter) by Simone de Beauvoir is an autobiographical memoir that includes her experiences as Sartre’s intimate partner.

L’étranger (1942, The Stranger), an existential novel by Albert Camus, stands alongside Sartre’s Nausea as a pivotal piece of existential fiction. The Stranger conveys Camus’s existential philosophy through the story of a young man who, after his mother's death, finds himself committing a violent crime.

Jean-Paul Sartre (1992), authored by Philip Thody, provides an introductory overview of Sartre’s life and body of work.

Situating Sartre in Twentieth-Century Thought and Culture (1997), edited by Jean-Francois Fourny and Charles D. Minahen, is a compilation of essays examining Sartre's works within the social, cultural, political, and historical milieu of the twentieth century.

Introducing Sartre (1998), by Philip Thody and Howard Read, presents an engaging and accessible introduction to Sartre’s life, works, and philosophical ideas.