Carol Edgarian (’88) is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Rise the Euphrates, Three Stages of Amazement, and Vera. She is a leading force in bringing diverse voices to the fore as co-founder and editor of the non-profit publisher Narrative. Carol’s articles and essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, NPR, W, among many other places, and she coedited The Writer’s life: Intimate Thoughts on Work, Love, Inspiration, and Fame from the Diaries of the World’s Great Writers.