Shūsaku Endō Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shūsaku Endō Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Sea and Poison
Buy on Amazon1958
Wonderful Fool
Buy on Amazon1959
Volcano
Buy on Amazon1959
The Girl I Left Behind
Buy on Amazon1964
Foreign Studies
Buy on Amazon1965
Silence
Buy on Amazon1966
A Life of Jesus
Buy on Amazon1973
When I Whistle
Buy on Amazon1974
The Samurai
Buy on Amazon1980
Kiku's Prayer
Buy on Amazon1981
Scandal
Buy on Amazon1985
Sachiko (With: Van C. Gessel)
Buy on Amazon1986
Deep River
Buy on Amazon1993
Song of Sadness
Buy on Amazon2004
The Golden Country: A Play
Buy on Amazon1970
Stained Glass Elegies
Buy on Amazon1986
Five by Endo
Buy on Amazon2000
The Final Martyrs
Buy on Amazon2009
A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology
Buy on Amazon2002
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present
Buy on Amazon2007
Wonderful Fool:
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Shūsaku Endō Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sea and Poison (1958), 2. Wonderful Fool (1959), 3. Volcano (1959), 4. The Girl I Left Behind (1964), 5. Foreign Studies (1965), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Shūsaku Endō Standalone series by Shūsaku Endō contains 21 books. The series began in 1958 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Shūsaku Endō Standalone series is written by Shūsaku Endō. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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