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The Optimist's Daughter

By Eudora Welty

By Eudora Welty

By Eudora Welty

By Eudora Welty

By Eudora Welty
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By Eudora Welty
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Part of Vintage International

Paperback $16.00

Aug 11, 1990 | ISBN 9780679728832

Ebook $9.99

Jan 26, 2011 | ISBN 9780307787316

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Apr 19, 2011 | 240 Minutes

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    About The Optimist’s Daughter

    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.

    About The Optimist’s Daughter

    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.

    About The Optimist’s Daughter

    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.

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    About Eudora Welty

    One of America’s most admired authors, Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1909. She was educated locally and at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is… More about Eudora Welty

    About Eudora Welty

    One of America’s most admired authors, Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1909. She was educated locally and at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is… More about Eudora Welty

    About Eudora Welty

    One of America’s most admired authors, Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1909. She was educated locally and at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is… More about Eudora Welty

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Vintage
    Aug 11, 1990 | 192 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679728832

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Vintage
    Jan 26, 2011 | 192 Pages | ISBN 9780307787316

    Category: Literary Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $10.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Apr 19, 2011 | 240 Minutes | ISBN 9780307941435
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