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
Letting Go
Buy on Amazon1961
When She Was Good
Buy on Amazon1966
Portnoy's Complaint
Buy on Amazon1969
Our Gang
Buy on Amazon1971
The Great American Novel
Buy on Amazon1973
The Counterlife
Buy on Amazon1986
Deception
Buy on Amazon1990
Patrimony
Buy on Amazon1991
Operation Shylock
Buy on Amazon1993
Sabbath's Theater
Buy on Amazon1995
His Mistress's Voice
Buy on Amazon1995
The Plot Against America
Buy on Amazon2004
Everyman
Buy on Amazon2006
Indignation
Buy on Amazon2008
The Humbling
Buy on Amazon2009
Nemesis
Buy on Amazon2010
The Conversion of the Jews
Buy on Amazon1958
Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1959
A Philip Roth Reader
Buy on Amazon1980
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Letting Go (1961), 2. When She Was Good (1966), 3. Portnoy's Complaint (1969), 4. Our Gang (1971), 5. The Great American Novel (1973), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Philip Roth contains 19 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Philip Roth. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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