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
For The Good Of The Cause
Buy on Amazon1964
Cancer Ward
Buy on Amazon1967
In the First Circle
Buy on Amazon1968
Lenin in Zürich
Buy on Amazon1975
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Buy on Amazon1962
The Love-Girl and The Innocent: A Play
Buy on Amazon1969
Victory Celebrations: A Comedy in Four Acts
Buy on Amazon1983
Candle in the Wind
Buy on Amazon1960
Matryona's House and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
Stories and Prose Poems
Buy on Amazon1963
Victory Celebrations, Prisoners & The Love-Girl & The Innocent
Buy on Amazon1969
Prussian Nights: A Poem
Buy on Amazon1974
We Never Make Mistakes
Buy on Amazon2004
Apricot Jam: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Voices from the Gulag
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. For The Good Of The Cause (1964), 2. Cancer Ward (1967), 3. In the First Circle (1968), 4. Lenin in Zürich (1975), 5. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1962), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn contains 15 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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