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 Natural
Buy on Amazon1952
The Assistant
Buy on Amazon1957
A New Life
Buy on Amazon1961
The Fixer
Buy on Amazon1966
Pictures of Fidelman
Buy on Amazon1969
The Tenants
Buy on Amazon1971
Dubin's Lives
Buy on Amazon1977
God's Grace
Buy on Amazon1982
The Magic Barrel
Buy on Amazon1950
Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon1950
Idiots First
Buy on Amazon1963
A Malamud Reader
Buy on Amazon1967
Penguin Modern Stories 1
Buy on Amazon1969
Rembrandt's Hat
Buy on Amazon1973
The Stories of Bernard Malamud
Buy on Amazon1983
The People
Buy on Amazon1989
The Complete Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Natural (1952), 2. The Assistant (1957), 3. A New Life (1961), 4. The Fixer (1966), 5. Pictures of Fidelman (1969), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bernard Malamud contains 17 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bernard Malamud. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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