1980 "A Limited Edition"; illustrated by Howard Rogers; autographed by Eudora Welty inside front opposite original owners embossed stamp; The Franklin Library publishers, Pennsylvania; hardbound collectors edition; leather boards with gilt design; very good as-new conditon; silk page marker; no dust jacket or slipcase.
 
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The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty is an emotionally gripping story about complex family dynamics, loss, and reconciliation. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows Laurel McKelva Hand, a young woman who returns to her hometown to take care of her aging father. Through Laurel's journey, readers are taken on an intimate exploration of the deep connections between the past and the present. With Welty's signature poetic prose, The Optimist's Daughter is an unforgettable work of literature that is sure to stay with readers long after they turn the final page.