Date of Birth: September 7, 1962
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Biography
Jennifer Egan is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer, renowned for her innovative narrative styles and compelling characters. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she grew up in San Francisco, California. Egan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and later attended St John’s College, Cambridge, as a Thouron Scholar. Her literary career took off with the publication of her first novel, “The Invisible Circus,” in 1995, which was later adapted into a film. Egan’s most well-known work, “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2011. She has also published several other novels, including “Look at Me,” “The Keep,” and “Manhattan Beach,” which was longlisted for the National Book Award. Egan is known for her exploration of time, memory, and identity, often experimenting with different literary forms and narrative techniques. She is also a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine.
5 Interesting Facts about Jennifer Egan
1. Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2011 for her novel “A Visit from the Goon Squad.”
2. Her novel “Manhattan Beach” was longlisted for the National Book Award in 2017.
3. Egan has served as the President of PEN America, a renowned literary and human rights organization.
4. She is known for her innovative use of structure and form, notably using a PowerPoint presentation as a chapter in “A Visit from the Goon Squad.”
5. Egan’s journalism has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, and The New Yorker.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jennifer Egan
1. “Time’s a goon, right? Isn’t that the expression?”
2. “The pauses in the conversation were so long, Aimee could almost hear the words being unspoken.”
3. “I wanted to understand how people cope with the past, how they deal with the fact that their lives didn’t turn out the way they hoped.”
4. “I think we’re always circling around our own mysteries.”
5. “If you’re not careful, the internet will gobble up your creative energy.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
As of the latest available information, Jennifer Egan’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Children
Jennifer Egan has two sons, Alexander and Raoul.
Relevant Links
1. [Jennifer Egan’s Official Website](https://jenniferegan.com/
2. [Jennifer Egan on Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21147.Jennifer_Egan
3. [Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize Announcement](https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/jennifer-egan
5. [Jennifer Egan’s Profile on PEN America](https://pen.org/user/jennifer-egan/
