#32 in Short stories
A Visit from the Goon Squad
- 368
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 0 weeks on the list
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
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About the book
A Visit from the Goon Squad is a 2010 novel by American author Jennifer Egan. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2011. The book is a set of thirteen interrelated stories with a large set of characters all connected to Bennie Salazar, a record company executive, and his assistant, Sasha. The book centers on the mostly self-destructive characters of different ages who, as they grow older, are sent in unforeseen, and sometimes unusual, directions by life. The stories shift back and forth in time from the 1970s to the present and into the near future. Many of the stories take place in and around New York City, although other settings include San Francisco, Italy, and Kenya.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 536 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 74% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 8.3. That is how 7.8 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.9 | 25 | 5% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 11 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 500 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What is A Visit from the Goon Squad rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 536 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is A Visit from the Goon Squad worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 536 ratings, which puts it ahead of 42 % of the Short stories shelf.
How long does it take to read A Visit from the Goon Squad?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 368 pages.
Where does A Visit from the Goon Squad rank?
#32 in Short stories on the current snapshot.
Was A Visit from the Goon Squad a bestseller?
Yes — 0 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #16. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is A Visit from the Goon Squad?
It has 368 pages — shorter than 51% of the ranked books in Short stories.
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