Ann Petry Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series?"

"There are five books in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series, published between 1946 and 1964."

Q: "What is the first book in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series is The Street, published in 1946."

Q: "Which Ann Petry novel is most famous?"

"The Street (1946) is her most celebrated work. Set in 1940s Harlem, it follows Lutie Johnson, a single Black mother trying to build a life for herself and her son while fighting against poverty, racism, and exploitation. It was the first novel by a Black woman to sell over a million copies."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Street	1946	Ann Petry	Buy
2	Country Place	1947	Ann Petry	Buy
3	The Drugstore Cat	1949	Ann Petry	Buy
4	The Narrows	1953	Ann Petry	Buy
5	Tituba of Salem Village	1964	Ann Petry	Buy

Ann Petry’s standalone novels span nearly two decades and several genres. The Street (1946) is a social realist novel set in Harlem that made Petry famous. Country Place (1947) surprised readers by focusing on a white New England community, proving Petry could write beyond the expectations critics placed on Black authors.

The Narrows (1953) returned to race relations in an American city, while The Drugstore Cat (1949) and Tituba of Salem Village (1964) were written for younger readers. Tituba tells the story of a slave accused of witchcraft during the Salem trials, a subject that later inspired Maryse Conde’s novel on the same figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series?

There are five books in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series, published between 1946 and 1964.

What is the first book in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Ann Petry Standalone Novels series is The Street, published in 1946.

Which Ann Petry novel is most famous?

The Street (1946) is her most celebrated work. Set in 1940s Harlem, it follows Lutie Johnson, a single Black mother trying to build a life for herself and her son while fighting against poverty, racism, and exploitation. It was the first novel by a Black woman to sell over a million copies.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order