[header] How to cite a book in mla style [title] Gather the names of the author or authors. [step] Mla citations list up to 2 authors; however, after the first author you can include a comma and write " et al. " [title] Write the last name, a comma and the first name. 
[substeps] List the original author of the book, not the translator. The translator can be included after the title, with the prefix " trans.