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
The Joke
Buy on Amazon1967
Life is Elsewhere
Buy on Amazon1970
Farewell Waltz
Buy on Amazon1971
The Farewell Party
Buy on Amazon1972
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Buy on Amazon1979
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Buy on Amazon1984
Immortality
Buy on Amazon1990
Slowness
Buy on Amazon1995
Identity
Buy on Amazon1997
Masterpieces of Fiction
Buy on Amazon1997
Ignorance
Buy on Amazon2000
The Festival of Insignificance
Buy on Amazon2013
Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead
Buy on Amazon1963
Jacques and His Master
Buy on Amazon1971
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Joke (1967), 2. Life is Elsewhere (1970), 3. Farewell Waltz (1971), 4. The Farewell Party (1972), 5. The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1979), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Milan Kundera contains 14 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Milan Kundera. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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