Anne Fadiman

Anne Fadiman, Francis Writer in Residence, talks growing up the child of authors, and shares the writing advice that has galvanized her students for 17 years. 

Her books include The Wine Lover's Daughter and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. 

The Common Room is a production of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee in the Yale Department of English. Cover art by Sarah Harford; audio production by Robert Scaramuccia '19.