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
Amrita / To Who She Will
Buy on Amazon1955
The Nature of Passion
Buy on Amazon1956
Esmond In India
Buy on Amazon1958
The Householder
Buy on Amazon1960
Get Ready for Battle
Buy on Amazon1962
A Backward Place
Buy on Amazon1965
Travelers / A New Dominion
Buy on Amazon1973
Heat and Dust
Buy on Amazon1975
In Search of Love and Beauty
Buy on Amazon1983
Three Continents
Buy on Amazon1987
Poet and Dancer
Buy on Amazon1993
Shards of Memory
Buy on Amazon1995
The Teacher
Buy on Amazon2008
A Judge's Will
Buy on Amazon2013
Like Birds, Like Fishes
Buy on Amazon1963
A Stronger Climate
Buy on Amazon1968
An Experience of India
Buy on Amazon1972
How I Became A Holy Mother And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1981
Out of India
Buy on Amazon1986
East Into Upper East
Buy on Amazon1998
My Nine Lives
Buy on Amazon2004
A Lovesong for India
Buy on Amazon2011
At the End of the Century
Buy on Amazon2017
Sisters
Buy on Amazon2009
The O. Henry Prize Stories 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
The author was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1984.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Amrita / To Who She Will (1955), 2. The Nature of Passion (1956), 3. Esmond In India (1958), 4. The Householder (1960), 5. Get Ready for Battle (1962), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala contains 26 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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