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 Naked and the Dead
Buy on Amazon1948
Barbary Shore
Buy on Amazon1952
The Deer Park
Buy on Amazon1955
The Presidential Papers
Buy on Amazon1963
Cannibals and Christians
Buy on Amazon1966
An American Dream
Buy on Amazon1966
Bull Fight: A Photographic Narrative
Buy on Amazon1967
Why Are We in Vietnam?
Buy on Amazon1968
Maidstone
Buy on Amazon1971
St. George and the Godfather
Buy on Amazon1972
Watching My Name Go By
Buy on Amazon1974
Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots
Buy on Amazon1980
After the White Negro
Buy on Amazon1982
Ancient Evenings
Buy on Amazon1983
Tough Guys Don't Dance
Buy on Amazon1984
Harlot's Ghost
Buy on Amazon1991
The Gospel According to the Son
Buy on Amazon1997
The Castle in the Forest
Buy on Amazon2007
Advertisements for Myself
Buy on Amazon1959
Deaths for the Ladies
Buy on Amazon1962
Existential Errands
Buy on Amazon1973
The Short Fiction of Norman Mailer
Buy on Amazon1980
Pieces
Buy on Amazon1982
Essential Mailer
Buy on Amazon1982
Pontifications
Buy on Amazon1982
Pieces and Pontifications
Buy on Amazon1983
The Time Of Our Time
Buy on Amazon1998
Modest Gifts
Buy on Amazon2003
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Naked and the Dead (1948), 2. Barbary Shore (1952), 3. The Deer Park (1955), 4. The Presidential Papers (1963), 5. Cannibals and Christians (1966), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Norman Mailer contains 28 books. The series began in 1948 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Norman Mailer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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