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
Forgetting Elena
Buy on Amazon1973
Nocturnes for the King of Naples
Buy on Amazon1978
Caracole
Buy on Amazon1985
The Married Man
Buy on Amazon2000
Fanny
Buy on Amazon2003
Hotel de Dream
Buy on Amazon2007
Jack Holmes and His Friend
Buy on Amazon2012
Our Young Man
Buy on Amazon2016
A Saint from Texas
Buy on Amazon2020
A Previous Life
Buy on Amazon2021
The Humble Lover
Buy on Amazon2023
Terre Haute
Buy on Amazon2007
The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction
Buy on Amazon1991
Skinned Alive
Buy on Amazon1995
Chaos
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Forgetting Elena (1973), 2. Nocturnes for the King of Naples (1978), 3. Caracole (1985), 4. The Married Man (2000), 5. Fanny (2003), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Edmund White contains 15 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Edmund White. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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