Ann Fairbairn

Ann Fairbairn, whose birth name was Dorothy Tait, is primarily recognized for her impactful novel "Five Smooth Stones." Her literary endeavors also encompassed a biography of jazz clarinetist George Lewis, whose tours she managed, and another novel, "That Man Cartwright." Fairbairn's writing career included involvement with the WPA project as a writer during the 1930s. Her experiences, such as working as a riveter in San Francisco shipyards during World War II and her time in Bakersfield and New Orleans, likely informed the depth and perspective found in her work.