Emma Straub

About the Author

Emma Straub is an author, a bookseller, and a staff writer for Rookie. Her fiction and non-fiction works have been published in The Paris Review Daily, Time, and The New York Times. Her novels include Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, Other People We Married, The Vacationers and Modern Lovers. show more (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Emma Straub

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The Vacationers (2014) 1,506 copies, 108 reviews

This Time Tomorrow (2022) 1,163 copies, 60 reviews

All Adults Here (2020) 1,117 copies, 46 reviews

Modern Lovers (2016) 942 copies, 39 reviews

Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures (2012) 391 copies, 40 reviews

Other People We Married (2011) 148 copies, 7 reviews

Very Good Hats (2023) 77 copies, 4 reviews

Gaga Mistake Day (2024) 21 copies, 2 reviews

Fly Over State (2009) 15 copies

Reading Is Magic: A Book Log for Families (2021) — Foreword — 3 copies

Somos todos adultos aqui (2021) 3 copies

Moodsad armastajad (2017) 2 copies

Amantes Modernos (Em Portugues do Brasil) 1 copy

Feriegs̆terne (2016) 1 copy

Emma Straub: Novel: This Time Tomorrow 1 copy

Wir sehen uns gestern: Roman 1 copy

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Associated Works

xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myths (2013) — Contributor — 286 copies, 4 reviews

What My Mother Gave Me: Thirty-one Women on the Gifts That Mattered Most (2013) — Contributor — 100 copies, 18 reviews

Mythic Journeys: Retold Myths and Legends (2019) — Contributor — 60 copies, 1 review

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Birthdate: 1980-04-25
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Places of residence: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Education: Oberlin College (BA|2002)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (MFA|2008)
Occupations: novelist
bookseller
Relationships: Straub, Peter (father)
Fusco-Straub, Michael (husband)
Organizations: Books Are Magic

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This Time Tomorrow: A Novel by Emma Straub

Well, I found this book really depressing. Normally, that's ok, but it didn't have much else going on besides being depressing. I enjoyed maybe the last quarter of the book, which is honestly the only reason I gave it 3 stars. Just... depressing.

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smashbasile | 59 other reviews | Oct 20, 2024 |

Very Good Hats by Emma Straub

I love books that inspire imagination, like [b:Not a Stick|2079076|Not a Stick|Antoinette Portis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347930466l/2079076._SX50_.jpg|2084348] and [b:Christina Katerina & the Box|875035|Christina Katerina & the Box|Patricia Lee Gauch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1310138645l/875035._SX50_.jpg|860378]. I should've liked this a lot more than I did. But it just kinda fell flat for me somehow. One problem I had with it is that the illustrations promised delightful details, but when I squinted, there was nothing special to see. It's probably just me, though, so try it for yourself if you're interested.… (more)

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 3 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |

The Vacationers: A Novel by Emma Straub

Not my usual fare, but my (new) IRL library hosts an online book club here on GR so I'm going to give it a try.
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Ah, no, I really disliked these ppl and their so-called problems. I'm considering her new book but am leaning towards no (All Adults Here).

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 107 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |

All Adults Here: A Novel by Emma Straub

Good Housekeeping says it's 'heartwarming.' I'm kinda getting a vibe of Anne Tyler here, small stories, focus on r'ships esp. within families, quotable & discussable, relevant but not too intense.... Is that true? I don't know whether to try this or not.

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 45 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |

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