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Jennifer Egan best books, ranked

Jennifer Egan — 3 titles in the rankings, first published between 2010 and 2022. They average 7.7, below the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages.

Editor’s note American novelist who changes form with every book. A Visit from the Goon Squad, her most read, won the Pulitzer Prize: linked stories about an ageing punk record producer, his assistant and the people around them across decades, one chapter told entirely as a slide presentation. The Candy House returns to its characters in a world where memories can be uploaded and shared. Manhattan Beach, a straightforward historical novel about the first woman diver at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the Second World War, rates highest, though her scores sit close together.

Ranked titles: 3 books
Average score: 7.7
Total ratings: 801
First published: 2010–2022