Eudora Welty: Writers' Reflections Upon First Reading Welty - Paperback

by Pearl Amelia McHaney (Editor)

On the occasion of Eudora Welty's ninetieth birthday in 1999, a pantheon of accomplished writers came together to offer their deeply personal tributes in honor of her importance to American literature. Many of these contributors have long friendships with Welty, while others have felt her influence on their writing from a distance. The common denominator, though, is their collective awe and respect for her unrivaled place in modern fiction.

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A celebration of the legacy of the "first lady of American letters" from an impressive cast of writers, scholars, and friends of the author

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A celebration of the legacy of the "first lady of American letters" from an impressive cast of writers, scholars, and friends of the author

Author Biography

Pearl Amelia McHaney is an associate professor of English at Georgia State University and the editor of the Eudora Welty Review. McHaney's other books include Eudora Welty as Photographer and Occasions: Selected Writings by Eudora Welty.