The optimist's daughter
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.
Details
- ISBN-10
- 037550835X
- OL Work ID
- OL113982W
Subjects
FictionMississippi in fictionFuneral rites and ceremonies in fictionDeathFuneral rites and ceremoniesFathersWomen in fictionWomenReunions in fictionReunionsFathers in fictionReminiscing in fictionReminiscingYoung womenFamilyAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, generalLarge type books