Elizabeth Strout

American novelist (born 1956)

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Elizabeth Strout is an American novelist and writer born in Portland, Maine, in 1956. She is educated at Bates College and works in New York City. Strout writes in the English language and speaks American English.

Her notable works include *The Things We Never Say*, *My Name is Lucy Barton*, and *The Story Prize*. She has received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and has been nominated for the Booker Prize. Strout is recognized in the Pulitzer Prize collection.

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It sits within the topics 1956 births, 20th-century American novelists and 20th-century American women novelists.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1956
Works: 33

Top works

האחים ברג'ס
The Story Prize
Emi ṿe-Izabel
The Things We Never Say
My Name is Lucy Barton

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Film & TV

Portland, Maine, USA

Known for

Oprah's Book Club — Self2019

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Key facts

Born: Elizabeth Strout , ( 1956-01-06 ) January 6, 1956 (age 70) , Portland, Maine , U.S.
Occupation: Novelist and short-story writer
Education: Bates College ( BA ), Syracuse University ( JD )
Genre: Literary fiction
Notable works: Amy and Isabelle , Abide with Me , Olive Kitteridge , The Burgess Boys , My Name Is Lucy Barton , Anything Is Possible , Olive, Again
Spouse: James Tierney

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Official website

Elizabeth Strout

Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times best-selling author of OLIVE KITTERIDGE, MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, and most recently TELL ME EVERYTHING, Elizabeth Strout returns in 2026 with THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY., Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times best-selling author of OLIVE KITTERIDGE, MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, and most recently TELL ME EVERYTHING, Elizabeth Strout returns in 2026 with THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Elizabeth
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Portland
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: English language
Official website: www.elizabethstrout.com
Image: Elizabeth Strout 2015.jpg
Work location: New York City

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date of birth: 1956-01-06
Commons category: Elizabeth Strout
social media followers: 14399
nominated for: Booker Prize
writing language: English language
name in native language: Elizabeth Strout

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Encyclopedic overview

Elizabeth Strout (born January 6, 1956) is an American novelist and author. She is widely known for her works in literary fiction and her descriptive characterization. She was born and raised in Portland, Maine, and her experiences in her youth served as inspiration for her novels—the fictional "Shirley Falls, Maine" is the setting of four of her ten novels.

Strout's first novel, Amy and Isabelle (1998), met with widespread critical acclaim, became a national bestseller, and was adapted into a movie starring Elisabeth Shue. Her second novel, Abide with Me (2006), received critical acclaim but ultimately failed to be recognized to the extent of her debut novel. Two years later, Strout wrote and published Olive Kitteridge (2008), to critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $25 million with over one million copies sold as of May 2017. The novel won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The book was adapted into a multi Emmy Award-winning mini series and became a New York Times bestseller.

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