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The Optimist's Daughter
by Eudora Welty
National Book · 1991 · Winner
Literary FictionISBN 9780307787316
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters | 1991 | Winner |
About the Author
Eudora WeltyAmerican
Eudora Welty (1909-2001) was an American author born in Jackson, Mississippi, renowned for her short stories and novels depicting life in the American South. She gained acclaim with her first short story collection A Curtain of Green (1941) and won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Optimist's Daughter (1972), among other honors like the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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