Known for her powerful exploration of African American identity and experience in novels like "Beloved" and "Song of Solomon," Morrison was a Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner.
A prolific writer whose works often explore themes of Jewish-American identity, sexuality, and American society. Novels like "American Pastoral" and "Portnoy's Complaint" are considered classics.
Renowned for his postmodernist novels that dissect contemporary American culture and society, DeLillo's works include "White Noise," "Underworld," and "Libra."
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for her novel "The Color Purple," which explores themes of race, gender, and empowerment in the American South.
Known for his epic family sagas and keen observations of modern American life, Franzen's novels include "The Corrections" and "Freedom."
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author acclaimed for her innovative narrative techniques and explorations of technology, identity, and memory in novels like "A Visit from the Goon Squad" and "Manhattan Beach."
Renowned for his stark and often brutal portrayals of the American West, McCarthy's novels include "Blood Meridian," "The Road," and "No Country for Old Men."
Celebrated for her poignant portrayals of Native American life and culture, Erdrich's novels include "Love Medicine," "The Round House," and "The Plague of Doves."
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner known for his imaginative storytelling and incisive explorations of race and history, Whitehead's novels include "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys."
Revered for her lyrical prose and meditative explorations of faith, morality, and the American Midwest, Robinson's novels include "Gilead," "Home," and "Lila."
This list represents just a fraction of the many talented American novelists, each with their unique styles, voices, and contributions to literature.