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
Weep Not, Child
Buy on Amazon1964
The River Between
Buy on Amazon1965
A Grain of Wheat
Buy on Amazon1967
Petals of Blood
Buy on Amazon1977
Devil on the Cross
Buy on Amazon1980
Matigari
Buy on Amazon1986
Wizard of the Crow
Buy on Amazon2004
The Perfect Nine
Buy on Amazon2018
The Upright Revolution
Buy on Amazon2016
The Black Hermit
Buy on Amazon1968
The Trial of Dedan Kimathi
Buy on Amazon1976
I Will Marry When I Want
Buy on Amazon1982
Secret Lives and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1975
This Time Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1977
To Stir the Heart: Four African Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Minutes of Glory and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Weep Not, Child (1964), 2. The River Between (1965), 3. A Grain of Wheat (1967), 4. Petals of Blood (1977), 5. Devil on the Cross (1980), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o contains 16 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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