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Yōko Ogawa Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Yōko Ogawa Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Yōko Ogawa Standalone series? Start with "The Memory Police" (1994) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Yōko Ogawa Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Memory Police
1994
Hotel Iris
1996
The Gift of Numbers / The Housekeeper and the Professor
2003
Mina's Matchbox
2006
Les Lectures des otages
2011
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