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
Local Anaesthetic
Buy on Amazon1969
The Flounder
Buy on Amazon1977
The Meeting at Telgte
Buy on Amazon1979
The Rat
Buy on Amazon1986
The Call of the Toad
Buy on Amazon1992
Too Far Afield
Buy on Amazon1995
My Century
Buy on Amazon1999
Crabwalk
Buy on Amazon2002
The Plebians Rehearse The Uprising
Buy on Amazon1966
1972
Davor
Buy on Amazon1973
Selected Poems 1956-1993
Buy on Amazon1966
Novemberland: Selected Poems 1956-1993
Buy on Amazon1966
Four Plays
Buy on Amazon1967
New Poems
Buy on Amazon1967
Inmarypraise
Buy on Amazon1973
Love Tested
Buy on Amazon1974
In the Egg
Buy on Amazon1977
Drawings And Words 1954-1977
Buy on Amazon1982
Etchings And Words 1972-1982
Buy on Amazon1984
The Günter Grass Reader
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Local Anaesthetic (1969), 2. The Flounder (1977), 3. The Meeting at Telgte (1979), 4. The Rat (1986), 5. The Call of the Toad (1992), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Günter Grass contains 21 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Günter Grass. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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