Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present day, which includes profiles of some of the country's greatest authors. Illuminating the lives of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison and others, the program examines the way each developed a unique voice that reflects the complex fabric of America.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jane KaczmarekSelf - Host | Self - Host |
 Libby BakerAnne Bradstreet | Anne Bradstreet |
 Shauna EarpSylvia Plath | Sylvia Plath |
 Alphonse KeasleyNarrator | Narrator |
| TTom KimballHenry Melville / Dr. Seuss | Henry Melville / Dr. Seuss |
| AAmbika LeighLouisa May Alcott | Louisa May Alcott |
| SSamantha LloydHarriet Beecher Stowe | Harriet Beecher Stowe |