[2] In 1992, Kirshenbaum published her first novel, On Mermaid Avenue, named for the address of Coney Island's Cyclone rollercoaster.
[4] In 1995, Kirshenbaum published her fourth book, a collection of short stories called History on a Personal Note.
"[15] In its review of A Disturbance In One Place, the San Francisco Chronicle said, "Kirshenbaum refuses to corral what is funny or sad into separate camps, but allows one to flip over into the other, creating unexpectedly poignant effects.
[citation needed] She has twice won Critics Choice Awards, and she was selected by Granta as one of the Best Young American novelists.
[citation needed] She has published short fiction and essays in many magazines and anthologies and her work has been widely translated.