Welty, Eudora
The Optimist's Daughter (Virago modern classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780860683759
- author:
- Welty, Eudora
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty is a poignant novel about independence and love. Ten years after her first wife's death, Judge McKelva marries Wanda Fay, a union that puzzles his daughter Laurel and challenges the family's dynamics. Years later, when circumstances bring her back to her childhood home, Laurel reflects on her upbringing and the complex relationships within her family. As she stirs old memories, Laurel comes to understand the true nature of her parents' relationship with her. This reflective novel explores themes of love, identity, and belonging, shedding light on the intricate web of emotions that bind families together. Eudora Welty's masterful storytelling weaves a nuanced portrayal of family life, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
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