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Dive into the world of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings with 'The Life She Wished to Live,' a compelling exploration of the iconic author who redefined Floridian literature. This enthralling biography provides an intimate look at Rawlings' journey from a Washington, DC upbringing to her rich life in cross Creek, Florida. With a unique blend of personal anecdotes, literary insights, and vivid descriptions, this book captures the essence of a passionate and independent woman who dared to defy societal norms. Follow her story as she navigates the hardscrabble environment of rural Florida, cultivating her creativity between hunting alligators and managing an orange grove. This biography also highlights the friendships and collaborations with remarkable contemporaries like Maxwell Perkins, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ernest Hemingway, showcasing the rich cultural tapestry that influenced her work. Whether you're a fan of coming-of-age stories or passionate about American literature, 'The Life She Wished to Live' is a must-read that resonates with themes of ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of one's dreams. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780393353495, Year: 2021, Publisher: W W Norton & Company, Pages: 448.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393353495
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 448
Description:
Washington, DC, born and Wisconsin educated, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an unlikely author of a coming-of-age novel about a poor central Florida child and his pet fawn?much less one that has become synonymous with Floridian literature writ large.
Rawlings was a tough, passionate, and independent woman who refused the early-twentieth-century conventions of her upbringing. Determined to exist outside her comfort zone, she found her voice in the remote hardscrabble life of Cross Creek, Florida. Between hunting alligator and managing an orange grove, Rawlings employed her sensitive eye, sharp ear for dialogue, and philosophical spirit to bring to life an unknown corner of America in vivid, tender detail?a feat that earned her the Pulitzer Prize in 1938.
The Life She Wished to Live paints a lively portrait of Rawlings, her contemporaries?including her legendary editor Maxwell Perkins and friends Zora Neale Hurston and Ernest Hemingway?and the Florida landscape and people that inspired her.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393353495
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 448
Description:
Washington, DC, born and Wisconsin educated, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an unlikely author of a coming-of-age novel about a poor central Florida child and his pet fawn?much less one that has become synonymous with Floridian literature writ large.
Rawlings was a tough, passionate, and independent woman who refused the early-twentieth-century conventions of her upbringing. Determined to exist outside her comfort zone, she found her voice in the remote hardscrabble life of Cross Creek, Florida. Between hunting alligator and managing an orange grove, Rawlings employed her sensitive eye, sharp ear for dialogue, and philosophical spirit to bring to life an unknown corner of America in vivid, tender detail?a feat that earned her the Pulitzer Prize in 1938.
The Life She Wished to Live paints a lively portrait of Rawlings, her contemporaries?including her legendary editor Maxwell Perkins and friends Zora Neale Hurston and Ernest Hemingway?and the Florida landscape and people that inspired her.