Sarah Chihaya

Sarah Chihaya is a literary scholar and professor of English at Princeton University, where she specializes in twentieth-century American and British literature. She is the author of "Bibliophobia: The Literary Anxiety That Dares Not Speak Its Name," a provocative exploration of the anxieties surrounding reading and literary culture. Chihaya's work examines how our relationship with books reflects deeper cultural tensions about class, education, and identity. A co-founder of the Post45 collective, she writes with wit and precision about contemporary literary life. Her scholarship bridges academic rigor with accessible cultural criticism, making her an important voice in contemporary discussions about reading, literature, and intellectual life.