Clifton Paul Fadiman

Clifton Fadiman (1904–1999) was an American author, editor, and radio personality noted for his literary criticism and advocacy of reading. He wrote *The Lifetime Reading Plan*, a guide to classic literature that became widely known. Fadiman also worked as an editor and contributed essays and reviews that helped introduce general audiences to books and ideas. Beyond print, he gained prominence through radio, where his informed, accessible style brought literary discussion into popular culture. Across his career he combined scholarship with clarity, aiming to make serious literature approachable without diluting its complexity.