Eudora Welty

Start here: The Optimist's Daughter (1972)

The Optimist's Daughter is the story of Laurel McKelva Hand, a young woman who has left the South and returns, years later, to New Orleans, where her father is dying. After his death, she and her silly young stepmother go back still farther, to the small Mississippi town where she grew up.

Common questions about Eudora Welty

What is Eudora Welty best known for?

Eudora Welty is best known for The Optimist's Daughter, published in 1972 with 22 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Eudora Welty's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Eudora Welty written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Eudora Welty, published between 1972 and 1980. The most popular are The Optimist's Daughter and The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty.

Which Eudora Welty book should I read first?

The Optimist's Daughter is the usual place to start: it is Eudora Welty's most-rated book here, with a 3.8 average.

What genres does Eudora Welty write?

Eudora Welty's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics and Fiction.