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Standalone Novels

by Percival Everett

22 books Started 1985 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Standalone Novels is a Literary Fiction / Contemporary Fiction series by Percival Everett, made up of 22 books published between 1985 and 2024. It begins with Walk Me to the Distance (1985), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is James (2024), spanning 39 years of storytelling.

22books
39years active
5decades
~1.9yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Walk Me to the Distance 1985 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 For Her Dark Skin 1990 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Zulus 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 God's Country 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Watershed 1996 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Frenzy 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Suder 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Glyph 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
9 Cutting Lisa 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Grand Canyon, Inc. 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Erasure 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 A History of the African-American People 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 American Desert 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Wounded 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Water Cure 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 I Am Not Sidney Poitier 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
17 Assumption 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Percival Everett by Virgil Russell 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 So Much Blue 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
20 Telephone 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Trees 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 JamesLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Standalone Novels series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Standalone Novels series?

Start with Walk Me to the Distance (1985), the first book in the Standalone Novels series by Percival Everett. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Standalone Novels series?

There are 22 books in the Standalone Novels series by Percival Everett, published between 1985 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Standalone Novels series is Walk Me to the Distance, published in 1985 by Percival Everett.

What is the latest book in the Standalone Novels series?

The most recent book in the Standalone Novels series is James (2024) by Percival Everett.

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About Percival Everett

Percival Everett is a Distinguished Professor at USC whose densely layered, intellectually challenging novels have earned him major awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His work combines philosophical depth with incisive social commentary, exploring themes of identity, race, and the African American experience.

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