The Optimist's Daughter
by Eudora Welty
Taste attributes: dramafamilyfresh & originallinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadscomplex relationship
Boxlist takeAn intimate, inventive novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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2.5 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Eudora Welty
- Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 185
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- Open Library
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