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
Cry, the Peacock
Buy on Amazon1963
Voices in the City
Buy on Amazon1965
Bye Bye Blackbird
Buy on Amazon1968
The Peacock Garden
Buy on Amazon1974
Where Shall We Go This Summer?
Buy on Amazon1975
Fire on the Mountain
Buy on Amazon1977
Clear Light of Day
Buy on Amazon1980
The Village by the Sea
Buy on Amazon1982
In Custody
Buy on Amazon1984
Baumgartner's Bombay
Buy on Amazon1989
Journey to Ithaca
Buy on Amazon1995
Fasting, Feasting
Buy on Amazon1999
The Zigzag Way
Buy on Amazon2004
Rosarita
Buy on Amazon2024
Games at Twilight
Buy on Amazon1978
Scholar and Gypsy
Buy on Amazon1996
Diamond Dust: Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Artist of Disappearance
Buy on Amazon2011
The Complete Stories
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cry, the Peacock (1963), 2. Voices in the City (1965), 3. Bye Bye Blackbird (1968), 4. The Peacock Garden (1974), 5. Where Shall We Go This Summer? (1975), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anita Desai contains 20 books. The series began in 1963 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anita Desai. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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