Elizabeth McCracken
Elizabeth McCracken was born on September 16th, 1966 and is currently 59 years old. Elizabeth McCracken was born in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Elizabeth McCracken has written 4 standalone novels, starting with The Giant's House in 1996. The most recently released novel was The Hero of This Book, which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Elizabeth at this time.
Elizabeth McCracken has also written the Collections series which has 3 books including Thunderstruck & Other Stories and Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark.
Elizabeth McCracken: Awards & Accolades
McCracken's book, The Giant's House won the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, Best Fiction by a New Writer, in 1996.
Elizabeth McCracken books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Giant's House was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1996. xo Orpheus was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2014. Thunderstruck & Other Stories was nominated for The Believer, Believer Best Book Award, in 2014.
Elizabeth McCracken: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Hero of This Book was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2022.
- Bowlaway was a Paste Magazine: The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s Selection in 2020.
Related Authors
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- Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
- Maggie O'Farrell, author of: Hamnet.
- Amor Towles, author of: A Gentleman in Moscow.
- Louise Erdrich, author of: The Round House.
- Barbara Kingsolver, author of: The Poisonwood Bible.
Elizabeth McCracken: F.A.Q
When was Elizabeth McCracken Born? How old is Elizabeth McCracken?
Elizabeth McCracken was born on September 16th, 1966. Elizabeth McCracken is currently 59 years old.
Where was Elizabeth McCracken Born?
Elizabeth McCracken was born in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, USA and is American.
What book awards has Elizabeth McCracken won?
McCracken's book, The Giant's House won the award Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, Best Fiction by a New Writer, in 1996.
What was the first book Elizabeth McCracken wrote?
The first book written by Elizabeth McCracken was The Giant's House, published in 1996.
What was the most recent book Elizabeth McCracken wrote?
Her most recently released work was A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction on December 2nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Elizabeth McCracken?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Elizabeth McCracken book is
Bowlaway. Here are her most popular books:
- Bowlaway (10)
- Thunderstruck & Other Stories (8)
- An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination (8)
- The Giant's House (8)
- The Hero of This Book (8.5)
Are there upcoming new books by Elizabeth McCracken?
Elizabeth McCracken 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 Elizabeth McCracken written?
Elizabeth McCracken has written 10 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 3 Collections, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Art of the Story Series.