The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty

The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of Laurel McKelva Hand, a young woman who has left the South and returns, years later, to New Orleans, where her father is dying. After his death, she and her silly young stepmother go back still farther, to the small Mississippi town where she grew up. Along in the old house, Laurel finally comes to an understanding of the past, herself, and her parents.

Eudora Welty (1909-2001) was a master of the short story and one of the most critically praised authors of the twentieth century. Her literary output includes fiction and nonfiction works, as well as articles, book reviews, and a best-selling memoir.

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ISBN 13	9780679728832
ISBN 10	067972883X
Title	The Optimist's Daughter
Author	Eudora Welty
Series	Vintage International
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1990-08-11
Number of pages	192
Prizes	Winner of Pulitzer Prize 1973
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