The Point Podcast cover image

Selected Essays | Anne Fadiman on Virginia Woolf

The Point Podcast

CHAPTER

The Relationship Between the Common and the Familiar Essay

The familiar essay was invented by early 19th century Brits and the idea was that it would be about a familiar subject. I like writing personal essays but feel too self-indulgent if they're only about me, so the idea of writing about myself but also writing about a topic is very appealing. So I think it's possible to make the old-fashioned familiar essay up to date.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner