Jennifer Egan

Jennifer Egan

Jennifer Egan was born on September 7th, 1962 and is currently 63 years old. Jennifer Egan was born in Chicago, IL, USA.

Jennifer Egan is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.

Jennifer Egan has written 4 standalone novels, starting with The Invisible Circus in 1994. The most recently released novel was Manhattan Beach, which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jennifer at this time.

Jennifer Egan has also written the Goon Squad series which has 2 books including A Visit from the Goon Squad and The Candy House.

Jennifer Egan: Awards & Accolades

Egan's books have won multiple awards, A Visit from the Goon Squad won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2010 as well as the British Book Awards - International Author of the Year in 2011.

Jennifer Egan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Look at Me was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2001. Manhattan Beach was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2017 as well as the Walter Scott Prize - Best Historical Fiction Novel in 2018.

Jennifer Egan: Lists & Other Mentions

• The Candy House was the Belletrist Book Club May 2022 Pick.
• A Visit from the Goon Squad:
  1. The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
  2. The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
  3. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
  4. Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
  5. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
  6. Vox: 19 Best Books from the 2010s Selection in 2019.
  7. Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
  8. Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
  9. Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
• The Candy House:
  1. Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2022.
  2. New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2022.
  3. New York Times: Best Books in 2022.
  4. President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2022.

A Visit From the Goon Squad was listed at #17 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.

Related Authors

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1. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
2. Percival Everett, author of: James.
3. Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
4. Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
5. Elif Shafak, author of: The Island of Missing Trees.
6. Jesmyn Ward, author of the Bois Sauvage Series.
7. Jhumpa Lahiri, author of: The Namesake.
8. Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
9. Matt Haig, author of The Midnight World Series.
10. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

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