Allegra Goodman
Allegra Goodman was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Allegra Goodman has written 10 standalone novels, starting with The Family Markowitz in 1996. The most recently released novel was This Is Not About Us, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Allegra at this time.
Allegra Goodman has also written one book in the Collections series called, Total Immersion.
Allegra Goodman: Awards & Accolades
Allegra Goodman won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 1991.
Goodman's book, Isola won the Libby Book Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2026.
Allegra Goodman books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Kaaterskill Falls was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1998. Isola was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2025.
Allegra Goodman: Lists & Other Mentions
- Isola was the Reese's Book Club February '25 Pick.
- Sam was the Read With Jenna Book Club January 2023 Pick.
- This Is Not About Us was The Late Show Book Club March 2026 Pick.
- Isola was a New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
- Kaaterskill Falls was an Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
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- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
- Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
- Liane Moriarty, author of the Big Little Lies Series.
- Barbara Kingsolver, author of: The Poisonwood Bible.
Allegra Goodman: F.A.Q
Where was Allegra Goodman Born?
Allegra Goodman was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States and is American.
What awards has Allegra Goodman won?
Allegra Goodman has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (1991).
What book awards has Allegra Goodman won?
Goodman's book, Isola won the award Libby Book Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2026.
What was the first book Allegra Goodman wrote?
The first book written by Allegra Goodman was Total Immersion, published in 1989.
What was the most recent book Allegra Goodman wrote?
Their most recently released work was This Is Not About Us on February 10th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Allegra Goodman?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Allegra Goodman book is
Isola. Here are their most popular books:
- Isola (7.69)
- The Cookbook Collector (5.67)
- This Is Not About Us (7)
- Sam (7)
- Kaaterskill Falls (7.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Allegra Goodman?
Allegra Goodman does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Allegra Goodman written?
Allegra Goodman has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 Standalone Novels, 1 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.