A Southern Family by Gail Godwin
The novels of Gail Godwin are contemporary classics -- evocative, powerfully affecting, beautifully crafted fiction alive with endearing, unforgettable characters. Her critically acclaimed work has placed her among the ranks of Eudora Welty, Pat Conroy, and Carson McCullers, firmly establishing Godwin as a Southern literary novelist for the ages.In A Southern Famiy, the celebrated author of A Mother and Two Daughters, The Finishing School, and Father Melancholy's Daughter once again explores the shattering dynamics of parents' relationships with their children and themselves. It is the story of the Quick family and the reunion that leads to tragedy -- a masterful tale of anger and pain, of love and hatred, and of the understanding that ultimately heals.
Gail Godwin is the bestselling author of more than a dozen highly acclaimed works, including the novels Grief Cottage, Flora, Father Melancholy's Daughter, and Evensong, as well as Publishing, a memoir. She has been nominated for three National Book Awards. She has won a Guggenheim Fellowship, funds from the National Endowment for the Arts for fiction and libretto composition, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters' Prize in Literature. She resides in the town of Woodstock, New York. Gail Godwin's website is www.gailgodwin.co.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780380729876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0380729873 |
| Title | A Southern Family |
| Author | Gail Godwin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Company |
| Year published | 2002-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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