Ann Roiphe was born Anne Roth on December 25, 1935, in New York City. She has been a published writer since 1966. Under the name Anne Richardson, she has published the novels Digging Out (1967) and Torch Song (1977). Other novels include Up the Sandbox!, 1970; Long Division, 1972; Lovingkindness, 1987; The Pursuit of Happiness, 1991; If You Knew Me, 1993; and To Rabbit, With Love and Squalor: An American Read, 2000. In addition to essays contributed to periodicals, Roiphe's other published works include: Generation without Memory: A Jewish Journey in Christian America, 1981; A Season for Healing: Reflections on the Holocaust, 1988; Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World, 1996; and 1185 Park Avenue: A Memoir, 1999.

Sarah Lawrence College

Visit the web site of the college where Roiphe graduated in 1957.

Why Marriages Fail, by Kerby Anderson

Kerby Anderson is the president of Probe Ministries International, "a non-profit corporation whose mission is to reclaim the primacy of Christian thought and values in Western culture through media, education, and literature."

Alternative Religions

This site explores one of Anne Roiphe's favorite writing topics: religious tradition.

Why Marriages Fail

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