Manhattan Beach
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction · 2018 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction | 2018 | Winner |
About This Book
Jennifer Egan's historical novel is set in wartime New York and follows Anna Kerrigan, who becomes the Navy's first female diver, against the backdrop of her father's mysterious disappearance. Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
About the Author
Jennifer EganAmerican
Jennifer Egan was born on September 7, 1962, and is an American novelist and short-story writer. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English literature, then earned an MA from St John's College, Cambridge. Her debut novel The Invisible Circus (1994) was adapted into a 2001 film, and her short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and Harper's. Read more →
