Elizabeth Strout

Elizabeth Strout is an American author known for her literary fiction that often explores complex human relationships and emotional depth. Her notable works include "Olive Kitteridge," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, "My Name Is Lucy Barton," and "Amy and Isabelle." Strout's writing frequently delves into the lives of ordinary people in small-town settings.

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Books by Elizabeth Strout

3 books available

Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Strout
3.8 (172k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the quiet, coastal town of Crosby, Maine, a retired, often difficult schoolteacher named Olive Kitteridge navigates the complex, often painful, and ultimately connected lives of her community, slowly revealing the raw, enduring heart of human experience.
My Name Is Lucy Barton
Elizabeth Strout
3.5 (112k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Confined to a hospital bed, Lucy Barton’s unexpected reunion with her estranged mother reveals a lifetime of buried longings, echoes of an impoverished past, and the complex love and hurt that defines their unbreakable bond.
Amy and Isabelle
Elizabeth Strout
3.8 (19k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the suffocating grip of a 1970s mill town, a mother's carefully constructed life unravels into a maelstrom of rage and long-buried secrets when her teenage daughter's burgeoning sexuality mirrors her own repressed past.