Anne Lamott American author Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Lamott Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Lamott Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 3, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: April 10, 1954, San Francisco, California, U.S. (Show more) Anne Lamott (born April 10, 1954, San Francisco, California, U.S.) is an American novelist, nonfiction writer, autobiographical essay author, and activist known for her self-deprecating humor, hard-hearted honesty, and unwavering compassion, which have earned her the sobriquet “the people’s author.” Her works are based on details from her life and touch on topics that include alcoholism, motherhood, depression, and religious faith. Lamott is the second, and only daughter, of three children born to Dorothy Norah Wyles Lamott, a lawyer, and Kenneth Lamott, a writer and West Coast literary figure. She grew up north of San Francisco in the town of ...(100 of 915 words)

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