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Helen of Nowhere

Makenna Goodman

  • Makenna Goodman’s second novel has received advance praise from Rachel Cusk, Celia Paul, Aysegül Savas and others. 
  • Strikingly original in its form, Helen of Nowhere is an ‘epic in miniature’ (Sarah Manguso), a work of wry humour and philosophical depth.
  • Comps: Pure Colour by Sheila Heti; Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett; The Wall by Marlen Haushofer; Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy.

  • Classification : General & Literary Fiction
  • Pub Date : JAN 29, 2026
  • Imprint : Fitzcarraldo Editions
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  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781804272206
  • Price : INR 1,299
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Makenna Goodman

Makenna Goodman is the author of two novels, The Shame and Helen of Nowhere, which was long listed for the 2026 Booker Prize. She has written for international publications including the New York Review of Books, the New York Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, Harvard Review, The White Review, BOMB, The Common, ASTRA Magazine and Mousse Magazine. Also an editor, she is based in Vermont.

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