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
New York City in 1979
Buy on Amazon1981
Hello, I'm Erica Jong
Buy on Amazon1982
Great Expectations
Buy on Amazon1982
Blood and Guts in High School
Buy on Amazon1984
Algeria
Buy on Amazon1984
Don Quixote
Buy on Amazon1986
Literal Madness
Buy on Amazon1987
Empire of the Senseless
Buy on Amazon1988
In Memoriam to Identity
Buy on Amazon1990
Kathy Goes To Haiti
Buy on Amazon1990
My Mother
Buy on Amazon1993
Pussycat Fever
Buy on Amazon1995
Pussy, King of the Pirates
Buy on Amazon1996
Eurydice in the Underworld
Buy on Amazon1998
Rip-Off Red, Girl Detective and the Burning Bombing of America
Buy on Amazon2002
Young Lust
Buy on Amazon1989
Hannibal Lecter, My Father
Buy on Amazon1991
Bodies of Work: Essays
Buy on Amazon1996
Kathy Acker: Unpublished Early Writings
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. New York City in 1979 (1981), 2. Hello, I'm Erica Jong (1982), 3. Great Expectations (1982), 4. Blood and Guts in High School (1984), 5. Algeria (1984), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kathy Acker contains 19 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kathy Acker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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