Jennifer Egan books in order
American novelist, short story writer
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Jennifer Egan has published 6 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with Look at Me (2001). The best-known is A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010). The latest is The Candy House (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jennifer Egan
Start here
A Visit from the Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Candy House
One of the most-read, at about 352 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Invisible Circus (1994)
Look at Me (2001)
The Keep (2006)
A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010)
Manhattan Beach (2017)
The Candy House (Apr 2022)
Short story collections in order
Emerald City (1993)
About Jennifer Egan
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 for fiction. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the president of PEN America.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jennifer Egan FAQ
- How many books has Jennifer Egan written?
- Jennifer Egan has published 6 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jennifer Egan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Visit from the Goon Squad.
- What is Jennifer Egan's latest book?
- The Candy House (2022).
- What is Jennifer Egan's most famous book?
- A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010) is Jennifer Egan's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.