Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Total Immersion |
1989 |
Allegra Goodman |
Buy |
Total Immersion (1989) was Allegra Goodman’s debut and announced her as a distinctive new voice in American short fiction. Written while she was still an undergraduate and then a graduate student, the collection drew praise for its sharp wit and its portraits of Jewish-American life in settings ranging from academic offices to seaside picnics.
Several characters from Total Immersion reappeared in her later work The Family Markowitz, making the collection a first look at the family dynamics that would become a signature of her fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Allegra Goodman Collections series?
There are 1 books in the Allegra Goodman Collections series, published in 1989.
What is the first book in the Allegra Goodman Collections series?
The first book in the Allegra Goodman Collections series is Total Immersion, published in 1989.
What is Total Immersion about?
Total Immersion is Allegra Goodman’s first collection of short fiction, published in 1989 when she was 22. The stories capture dinner parties, academic grudges, synagogue politics, and family drama with humor and compassion. Several stories feature early versions of characters who later appeared in The Family Markowitz.