Elizabeth McCracken

Elizabeth McCracken

5 Series

Elizabeth McCracken is a renowned author whose notable works include "Here’s Your Hat What’s Your Hurry," "The Giant’s House," "Niagara Falls All Over Again," and "Bowlaway." Her books have received widespread critical acclaim. McCracken has been honored with numerous grants and fellowships for her literary contributions.

In "The Giant's House: A Romance" by Elizabeth McCracken, 26-year-old librarian Peggy Cort feels her chance at love has passed until she meets 11-year-old James Carlson Sweatt, a boy with the stature of a giant. Despite their unconventional friendship, Peggy and James find a unique understanding and connection with each other. Set in 1950, their story explores themes of love and acceptance against the backdrop of societal norms.

Standalone Novels

The Giant's House

(1996)

Niagara Falls All Over Again

(2001)

Bowlaway

(2019)

The Hero of This Book

(2022)

Collections

Thunderstruck & Other Stories

(2014)

Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark

(2016)

The Souvenir Museum

(2021)

Non-Fiction

An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination

(2008)

Art of the Story

A Sportsman's Notebook

(1852)(By: Ivan Turgenev)

The General Zapped an Angel

(1970)(By: Howard Fast)

In the Garden of the North American Martyrs

(1981)(By: Tobias Wolff)

The Essential Tales of Chekhov

(1998)(By: Anton Chekhov)

The Garden Party and Other Stories

(2004)(By: Katherine Mansfield)

Wild Nights!

(2008)(By: Joyce Carol Oates)

Continent

(2008)(By: Jim Crace)

Tunneling to the Center of the Earth

(2009)(By: Kevin Wilson)

Monstress

(2012)(By: Lysley Tenorio)

The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition

(2015)(By: Anton Chekhov)

Mr. and Mrs. Baby

(2015)(By: Mark Strand)

The Vanishing Princess

(2017)(By: Jenny Diski)

We Are Taking Only What We Need

(2018)(By: Stephanie Powell Watts)

Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls

(2018)(By: Alissa Nutting)

Catastrophe and Other Stories

(2018)(By: Dino Buzzati)

Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry

(2019)

Hue and Cry

(2019)(By: Edward P. Jones,James McPherson)

The Hurly Burly and Other Stories

(2021)(By: Russell Banks,A.E. Coppard)

Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary

(2022)(By: Francine Prose,Johanna Kaplan)

Anthologies

Granta 54: The Best of Young American Novelists

(1996)

The Secret Society of Demolition Writers

(2005)

xo Orpheus

(2013)

The Best American Short Stories 2015

(2015)

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