Jennifer Egan facts for kids
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Jennifer Egan
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| Born | September 7, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
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David Herskovits
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| Children | 2 |
Jennifer Egan (born September 7, 1962) is an American writer. She is famous for her novels and short stories. Her book, A Visit from the Goon Squad, won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It also received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. From 2018 to 2020, she led PEN America, an organization that supports writers.
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Jennifer Egan's Early Life and Education
Jennifer Egan grew up in the United States. After finishing high school, she studied English literature. She attended the University of Pennsylvania for her bachelor's degree.
Later, she spent two years studying at St John's College, Cambridge in England. She earned a master's degree there. In 1987, she moved to New York City. She worked many different jobs while learning to write.
Jennifer Egan's Writing Career
Jennifer Egan has written many short stories. These stories have appeared in popular magazines. Some of these include New Yorker and Harper's. She also writes articles for newspapers.
Her first novel, The Invisible Circus, came out in 1995. This book was later made into a movie. She has published one collection of short stories. She has also written six novels. Her novel Look at Me was a finalist for a major award in 2001.
About A Visit from the Goon Squad
One of her most famous books is A Visit from the Goon Squad. This book is special because it tells stories from many different points of view. It even has a chapter written like a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Jennifer Egan wanted the book to feel like layers of time. She said music helped her think about time in this way. This is why music is an important part of the book.
Awards and Recognition
Jennifer Egan has won many important awards for her writing. In 1996, she received a Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps writers and artists with their projects.
She also won awards for her journalism. In 2008, her story about children with bipolar disorder won an award.
In 2011, she won several major awards for A Visit from the Goon Squad. These included the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The Pulitzer Prize is one of the highest honors for writers in the U.S.
In 2018, her novel Manhattan Beach won the Andrew Carnegie Medal. This book was also considered for the National Book Award in 2017.
Jennifer Egan's Personal Life
Jennifer Egan lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with her family. She is married and has two sons.
See also
In Spanish: Jennifer Egan para niños
