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Jennifer Egan

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Jennifer Egan is an American novelist and short-story writer. Her novel A Visit from the Goon Squad won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and National Book Critics Circle Award. Egan's work often explores themes of time, technology, and human connection.

6
Books
63
Years Active
2
Awards
32h
Reading Time

๐Ÿ“‹ Author Details

Years Active: 1962 - Present
Nationality: American
Total Books: 6
First Published: 1995
Best-Selling Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad

๐Ÿ“š Notable Works

โœ๏ธ Writing Style & Analysis

Experimental narrative techniques, multiple perspectives, and interconnected stories

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

๐ŸŽจ Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Time and aging Technology and society Music and art Memory and nostalgia Human connection Fame and authenticity

Literary Influences

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

๐Ÿ† Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
๐Ÿ† National Book Critics Circle Award

๐Ÿ“– Where to Start Reading

๐ŸŸข Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

A Visit from the Goon Squad

๐Ÿ”ต Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

The Candy House

๐ŸŸฃ Advanced

For devoted fans:

Look at Me

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๐Ÿ”— External Resources

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