Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Coming Through Slaughter
Buy on Amazon1976
Running in the Family
Buy on Amazon1982
In the Skin of a Lion
Buy on Amazon1987
The English Patient
Buy on Amazon1992
Anil's Ghost
Buy on Amazon2000
Divisadero
Buy on Amazon2007
The Cat's Table
Buy on Amazon2011
Warlight
Buy on Amazon2018
The Dainty Monsters
Buy on Amazon1967
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
Buy on Amazon1970
The Broken Ark
Buy on Amazon1971
There's a Trick with a Knife I'm Learning to Do
Buy on Amazon1979
Rat Jelly
Buy on Amazon1980
Tin Roof
Buy on Amazon1982
Secular Love
Buy on Amazon1985
The Cinnamon Peeler
Buy on Amazon1989
Previous Canoes
Buy on Amazon1994
Handwriting
Buy on Amazon1998
Vintage Ondaatje
Buy on Amazon2004
The Story
Buy on Amazon2005
A Year of Last Things
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Coming Through Slaughter (1976), 2. Running in the Family (1982), 3. In the Skin of a Lion (1987), 4. The English Patient (1992), 5. Anil's Ghost (2000), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Ondaatje contains 21 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Ondaatje. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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