Background
Hall grew up outside Philadelphia in the suburb of Haverford.
Hall grew up outside Philadelphia in the suburb of Haverford.
She attended Episcopal Academy, where she played squash. Hall attended Harvard College, and graduated in 2004, earning a Bachelor in English.
She has a Doctor of Philosophy in literature from University of Texas at Austin, where she has taught literature and creative writing. She was also involved in the community service program, the choir, and played the violin. Her master"s thesis concerned the poetry of Thomas Hardy.
Others include Galt Niederhoffer and Ivy Pochoda.
She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in English in 2013, at the University of Texas, where she subsequently taught. Writing Squash Between 2004 and 2007 Hall played squash professionally.
Hall is one of several members of the Harvard women"s squash team to have later gone on to write professionally.