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Laurel McKelva Hand returns to New Orleans to care for her dying father, only to confront her past after his death. Accompanied by her frivolous young stepmother, she journeys back to her childhood home in a small Mississippi town. In the solitude of the old house, Laurel reflects on her upbringing, her identity, and her relationships with her parents, leading to profound insights about herself and her family's legacy.
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The Optimist's Daughter (Harperlargeprin), Eudora Welty
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- 2000
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- Title
- The Optimist's Daughter (Harperlargeprin)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eudora Welty
- Publisher
- PerfectBound
- Publisher
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780060955878
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Laurel McKelva Hand returns to New Orleans to care for her dying father, only to confront her past after his death. Accompanied by her frivolous young stepmother, she journeys back to her childhood home in a small Mississippi town. In the solitude of the old house, Laurel reflects on her upbringing, her identity, and her relationships with her parents, leading to profound insights about herself and her family's legacy.