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The optimist's daughter by Eudora Welty · Booklabria

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The optimist's daughter

Children's fictionWomen

The optimist's daughter

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First published: 1972
Editions: 17 in 2 languages

Synopsis

The Optimist's Daughter is the story of Laurel, a widow who returns to Mississippi when her father is ill and witnesses his death and funeral. From there, she embarks on a deeply personal journey to explore her past and her family in order to make sense of her future.

Subjects: Children's fiction
Women
Family
Psychological
Death
Young women
Set in: Mississippi

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17 in 2 languages

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