Gail Godwin Books

The narrative centers on a young girl's deep devotion to her father, a rector in a small Virginia church. It explores themes of hope, dreams, and love as they navigate the challenges of betrayal and family tragedy. Celebrated for its emotional depth and beautifully crafted prose, this poignant story highlights the enduring bond between father and daughter, making it one of Gail Godwin's most acclaimed works. The novel stands out in contemporary literature, reflecting Godwin's status among notable Southern authors.

Set in a small Smoky Mountain town, the narrative explores the profound impact of community on a woman's life. Through rich character development, the story delves into the complexities of human experience, revealing themes of success and struggle, disappointment and joy. Gail Godwin's emotional precision illuminates the everyday existence of her characters, capturing the essence of their lives and the transformative power of connection.

Exploring the extremities of human behavior, the narrative delves into the cathartic power of art, suggesting that confronting dark themes can lead to emotional salvation. The plot is intricately crafted, showcasing the brilliance of the author in presenting complex ideas through a compelling storyline. The work invites readers to engage with profound and often unsettling experiences, emphasizing the transformative potential of artistic expression.

"From the bestselling, award-winning author of Flora and Evensong comes the story of two remarkable women and the complex friendship between them that spans decades. When the dean of Lovegood Junior College for Girls decides to pair Feron Hood with Merry Jellicoe as roommates in 1958, she has no way of knowing the far-reaching consequences of the match. Feron, who has narrowly escaped from a dark past, instantly takes to Merry and her composed personality. Surrounded by the traditions and four-story Doric columns of Lovegood, the girls--and their friendship--begin to thrive. But underneath their fierce friendship is a stronger, stranger bond, one comprised of secrets, rivalry, and influence--with neither of them able to predict that Merry is about to lose everything she grew up taking for granted, and that their time together will be cut short. Ten years later, Feron and Merry haven't spoken since college. Life has led them into vastly different worlds. But, as Feron says, once someone is inside your "reference aura," she stays there forever. And when each woman finds herself in need of the other's essence, that spark--that remarkable affinity, unbroken by time--between them is reignited, and their lives begin to shift as a result. Luminous and literary, Old Lovegood Girls is the story of a powerful friendship between talented writers, two college friends who have formed a bond that takes them through decades of a fast-changing world, finding and losing and finding again the one friendship that defines them"-- Provided by publisher

Cornelia Holfelder-von der Tann, geboren 1950, beschloss nach dem Studium (Anglistik, Germanistik, Romanistik) und einem Lehramtsreferendariat, es mit dem literarischen Übersetzen zu probieren und ist seither hauptberuflich dabeigeblieben. 2021 wurde sie mit dem Übersetzerpreis für langjähriges Übersetzen, „Rebekka“, ausgezeichnet.

Traumtochter - bk241; Claassen Verlag; Gail Godwin; Paperback; 1987

Als junge Wissenschaftlerin hat Magda Danvers die akademische Welt im Sturm genommen: Mit einer brillanten Studie über Visionäre wurde sie über Nacht zum Star. Bei einer Lesung begegne-te sie dem jungen Novizen Francis - und heiratete ihn, zu jedermanns Überraschung. Francis hat sein Leben ganz nach Magdas Bedürfnissen und ihrer Karriere ausgerichtet. Jetzt, Jahre später, hat Magda Krebs und wird sterben. Francis pflegt sie aufopferungsvoll. Trotz der bevorstehenden »letzten Prüfung« hat ihre Persönlichkeit nichts an Ausstrahlung verloren. Ihr Krankenbett wird Anziehungspunkt für Freunde, Studenten und Bewunderer. »Glänzend geschrieben, sicher in der Sprache und Beobachtung: eine Entdeckung für deutsche Leser.« Lese-Zeichen BR-Fernsehen