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 Swimming-Pool Library
Buy on Amazon1988
The Folding Star
Buy on Amazon1994
The Spell
Buy on Amazon1998
The Line of Beauty
Buy on Amazon2004
The Stranger's Child
Buy on Amazon2011
The Sparsholt Affair
Buy on Amazon2017
Our Evenings
Buy on Amazon2024
Confidential Chats with Boys
Buy on Amazon1982
Poems
Buy on Amazon1988
Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Swimming-Pool Library (1988), 2. The Folding Star (1994), 3. The Spell (1998), 4. The Line of Beauty (2004), 5. The Stranger's Child (2011), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alan Hollinghurst contains 10 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alan Hollinghurst. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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