Wole Soyinka
Standalone Works
Standalone Works is a series by Wole Soyinka, started in 1938 with 32 books. If you want to read Wole Soyinka's work in order, here are all the books in this series listed chronologically.
Standalone Works
32 Books
Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole
Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole (1938) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Forest of a thousand demons.
Forest of a thousand demons. (1950) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Swamp Dwellers
The Swamp Dwellers (1958) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
A tale of two cities
A tale of two cities (1958) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
A Dance of the Forests
A Dance of the Forests (1963) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Strong Breed
The Strong Breed (1963) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Trials of Brother Jero
The Trials of Brother Jero (1964) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Jero's Metamorphosis
Jero's Metamorphosis (1966) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Idanre and other poems
Idanre and other poems (1968) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Poems of Prison
Poems of Prison (1969) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Man Died: Prison Notes
The Man Died: Prison Notes (1969) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Man Died
The Man Died (1972) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Shuttle in the crypt
Shuttle in the crypt (1972) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Aké: The Years of Childhood
Aké: The Years of Childhood (1981) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Six plays
Six plays (1984) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
From Zia with Love
From Zia with Love (1992) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Death and the King's Horseman
Death and the King's Horseman (1993) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Ikú olókùn-Ẹṣin
Ikú olókùn-Ẹṣin (1994) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The beautification of area boys
The beautification of area boys (1995) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Early poems
Early poems (1998) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Blackman and the Veil
The Blackman and the Veil (2001) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Climate of Fear
Climate of Fear (2005) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
You Must Set Forth at Dawn
You Must Set Forth at Dawn (2006) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Forest of Olodumare
Forest of Olodumare (2010) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Harmattan Haze on African Spring
Harmattan Haze on African Spring (2011) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara
Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara (2014) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth
Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth (2021) is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Invention
The Invention is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Kongi's Harvest
Kongi's Harvest is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Madmen and Specialists
Madmen and Specialists is a book by Wole Soyinka.
In the Forest of Olodumare
In the Forest of Olodumare is a book by Wole Soyinka.
The Road
The Road is a book by Wole Soyinka.
Frequently asked questions about Standalone Works
How many books are in the Standalone Works series?
The Standalone Works series by Wole Soyinka has 32 books.
In what order should I read the Standalone Works books?
The recommended way to read Standalone Works is in publication order. The first book is Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole.
Is the Standalone Works series finished?
The Standalone Works series currently has 32 published books.
What is the first book in the Standalone Works series?
The first book in the Standalone Works series is "Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole", published in 1938.
Is Standalone Works worth reading?
Standalone Works is one of the most acclaimed series in its genre, written by Wole Soyinka. With 32 books, it offers a rich and well-developed story that has captivated readers worldwide.
