Prep
Sittenfeld's first novel, Prep, which took her three years to write, was published in 2005. It is narrated from the perspective of Lee Fiora, a teenager from South Bend, Indiana, who is accepted to attend Ault School, an elite boarding school near Boston, Massachusetts.[10]
Elissa Schappell, who wrote in The New York Times Review of Books: "Sittenfeld's dialogue is so convincing that one wonders if she didn't wear a wire under her hockey kilt." The New York Times named Prep one of their top five works of fiction for 2005.[11] Entertainment Weekly labelled Prep a "cult-classic" in a 2018 reassessment.[12]
The Man of My Dreams
Sittenfeld's second novel, called The Man of My Dreams, was published in May 2006 by Random House. It follows a girl named Hannah from the end of her eighth grade year through her college years at Tufts University and into her late twenties.
American Wife
Sittenfeld's third novel, called American Wife (2008), is the tale of Alice Blackwell, a fictional character who shares many similarities with former First Lady Laura Bush.[13] In November 2011, it was announced that Red Crown Productions had begun work on a film version, with the adaptation written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner.[14]
Sisterland
Sisterland was published on June 25, 2013.[15] The book's protagonist Kate is an identical twin with psychic powers.[16]
Eligible
Eligible was published on April 19, 2016, by Random House. It is a contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in Cincinnati, Ohio.[17] In September 2017, ABC announced its commitment to make a TV pilot of Eligible with Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin to write it.[18]
You Think It, I'll Say It
You Think It, I'll Say It is a collection of short stories that Random House published on April 24, 2018.[19]
Rodham
Rodham is an alternate history political novel about the life of Hillary Clinton, published in 2020.[20] The novel diverges from reality at the point where Hillary chooses not to marry Bill Clinton and enters political life as a single woman.[21] Rodham divided critics.[22]
Romantic Comedy
A new novel, Romantic Comedy,[23] was published in April 2023.[24] The story follows Sally Milz, a late-night sketch comedy show writer, and Noah Brewster, a pop star.[23]
