Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| I Know What’s Best for You |
2022 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Someone’s Uncle |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Adults |
2011 |
Buy |
| Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Wedding People |
2024 |
Buy |
Alison Espach is an American novelist who teaches creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island. Her third novel, The Wedding People (2024), became a New York Times bestseller and was selected for the Today Show’s Read with Jenna Book Club. The story follows a woman who arrives alone at a Newport inn during a wedding weekend and forms an unexpected bond with the bride.
Espach’s earlier novels include The Adults (2011), a New York Times Editor’s Choice and Barnes and Noble Discover pick, and Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance (2022), an Indie Next Pick. Her fiction explores how people connect, drift apart, and find each other again, often with dark humor and emotional honesty. She has also written for McSweeney’s, Vogue, and Outside Magazine.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alison Espach written?
Alison Espach has written five books across three series.
What was Alison Espach's first book?
Alison Espach’s first book is Someone’s Uncle, published in 2011.
What is Alison Espach best known for?
Alison Espach is best known for The Wedding People (2024), a New York Times bestseller, Today Show Jenna’s Book Club pick, and Barnes and Noble Book Club pick. The novel spent several weeks on the bestseller list and has been sold in over 35 countries.