Emma Straub, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Emma Straub
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Emma Straub is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Emma Straub writes novels that blend domestic drama with sharp social observation. Born in 2000 in the US, she's published five novels including The Vacationers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, and This Time Tomorrow, plus a short story collection. In 2017, she co-founded the independent bookstore Books Are Magic, and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2024. As a Capricorn, she pairs meticulous character work with entrepreneurial ambition.
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Biography
Emma Straub is an American novelist known for intimate stories about relationships and family complexity. Born January 1, 2000, she grew up in the US. Her debut novel Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures established her voice: precise, witty, and deeply observed. She followed with The Vacationers, a multi-generational ensemble set on a Greek island, and Modern Lovers, exploring friendship and desire across decades. All Adults Here deepened her reputation for balancing humor with emotional truth. In May 2022, Riverhead Books published This Time Tomorrow, her most ambitious work to date. Beyond fiction, Straub co-founded Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore, in 2017—a venture that reflects her commitment to literary culture beyond the page. She also published Other People We Married, a short story collection. In 2024, she earned a Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards in American letters. As a writer, Straub crafts narratives that interrogate the gap between public and private selves, a hallmark of contemporary American fiction. Her Capricorn birth aligns with her disciplined prose and sustained career trajectory.
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Trivia
- Straub co-founded Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, in 2017.
- Her novel This Time Tomorrow was published by Riverhead Books in May 2022.
- She received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2024.
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Disciplined and structured. Emma Straub succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is Emma Straub?
- Emma Straub is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Emma Straub's birthday?
- Emma Straub was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Emma Straub's zodiac sign?
- Emma Straub is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Emma Straub's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Emma Straub was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Emma Straub from?
- Emma Straub is from United States.
- What does Emma Straub do?
- Emma Straub is a writer.
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