A Visit from the Goon Squad

As the sibling novel to Goon Squad, this book revisits several characters and themes while exploring the consequences of a new technology that allows people to access every memory they've ever had. It maintains the same fragmented, multi-perspective structure and sharp social commentary on how time and technology alter human connection.

This novel follows a group of friends from a summer arts camp through several decades of their lives, echoing Egan's exploration of how time transforms youthful ambition. It captures the shifting dynamics of talent, envy, and friendship with a similar focus on the passage of time and the reality of aging.

Like Goon Squad, this book is a masterclass in non-linear storytelling, featuring six nested stories that span from the 19th century to a post-apocalyptic future. Fans will appreciate the intricate structural puzzle and the way seemingly disparate lives are connected across vast stretches of time.

Set in 1970s New York, this novel uses a tightrope walk between the Twin Towers as a central event to link a diverse cast of characters. It mirrors Egan's ability to create a cohesive emotional narrative through a series of interconnected short stories and varied character voices.

This novel toggles between the AIDS crisis in 1980s Chicago and a woman searching for her daughter in 2015 Paris. It shares Goon Squad's preoccupation with how the past haunts the present and the ways in which art and music serve as a lifeline through tragedy.

While set in a post-apocalyptic world, this novel focuses on the endurance of art and the interconnectedness of people across time. Its non-linear structure and focus on the 'before' and 'after' of a life-changing event will resonate with those who enjoyed Egan's temporal shifts.

This novel is composed of four different documents—a novel, a manuscript, a memoir, and a diary—that tell the story of a 1920s financier. Like Goon Squad, it challenges the reader to piece together the truth through different narrative styles and perspectives on the same events.

Spanning five decades, this story follows two families brought together by an affair and the subsequent dissolution of their parents' marriages. It captures the messy, non-linear progression of life and the way a single moment can ripple through generations.

This vibrant, multi-generational saga explores the lives of two unlikely friends in London and their families. It shares Egan's wit, her interest in cultural shifts, and her ability to weave together a large ensemble of characters into a singular, cohesive narrative.

Set in the 1970s art scene of New York and the radical politics of Italy, this novel features a young protagonist navigating a world of creative ego and social upheaval. It matches Goon Squad’s cool, intellectual tone and its deep dive into specific subcultures and historical moments.