The English Understand Wool is a 2022 novella by American author Helen DeWitt.

DeWitt announced the upcoming publication of the novella on her Twitter account in November 2021.

"[2][3] A Wayne Thiebaud painting titled Boston Cremes appears on the book's cover.

[6][7] In a review published by The Wall Street Journal, Sam Sacks praised the novella as "delicious".

[8] Sacks further wrote that DeWitt, "With an impeccably straight face" manages to direct "superb satirical shots at the publishing industry" through the central character, Marguerite.