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 Ginger Man
Buy on Amazon1955
A Singular Man
Buy on Amazon1963
The Saddest Summer Of Samuel S
Buy on Amazon1966
The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B
Buy on Amazon1967
The Onion Eaters
Buy on Amazon1971
A Fairy Tale of New York
Buy on Amazon1973
The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman
Buy on Amazon1976
Schultz
Buy on Amazon1979
Leila
Buy on Amazon1983
Are You Listening, Rabbi Löw
Buy on Amazon1987
That Darcy, That Dancer, That Gentleman
Buy on Amazon1990
Wrong Information Is Being Given Out at Princeton
Buy on Amazon1998
Meet My Maker, the Mad Molecule
Buy on Amazon1964
The Plays of J. P. Donleavy
Buy on Amazon1974
The Ginger Man: A Play
Buy on Amazon1961
A Singular Man: A Play
Buy on Amazon1966
The Lady Who Liked Clean Restrooms
Buy on Amazon1995
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Ginger Man (1955), 2. A Singular Man (1963), 3. The Saddest Summer Of Samuel S (1966), 4. The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B (1967), 5. The Onion Eaters (1971), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by J.P. Donleavy contains 17 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by J.P. Donleavy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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