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 Acrobats
Buy on Amazon1954
Son of a Smaller Hero
Buy on Amazon1955
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Buy on Amazon1959
Cocksure
Buy on Amazon1968
St. Urbain's Horseman
Buy on Amazon1971
A Choice of Enemies
Buy on Amazon1973
Joshua Then and Now
Buy on Amazon1980
Best of Modern Humour
Buy on Amazon1983
Home Sweet Home
Buy on Amazon1984
Solomon Gursky Was Here
Buy on Amazon1989
Oh Canada! Oh Quebec!
Buy on Amazon1992
Barney's Version
Buy on Amazon1997
Dispatches from the Sporting Life
Buy on Amazon2002
Stick Your Neck Out.
Buy on Amazon1963
Shovelling Trouble
Buy on Amazon1972
The Incomparable Atuk
Buy on Amazon1989
The Street
Buy on Amazon1969
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Acrobats (1954), 2. Son of a Smaller Hero (1955), 3. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959), 4. Cocksure (1968), 5. St. Urbain's Horseman (1971), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mordecai Richler contains 17 books. The series began in 1954 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mordecai Richler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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