Ann Waldron is the author of two critically acclaimed Southern biographies, Close Connections- Caroline Gordon and the Southern Renaissance and Hodding Carter.She has been a reporter and columnist for the Miami Herald, St.Petersburg Times, and Atlanta Constitution, as well as book editor at the Houston Chronicle.She is also the author of seven books for children.
A judicious account, written against the odds...[Eudora Welty] is lucky that Ann Waldron is her first biographer. <br>-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <p> A biography of admirable and considerable detail...engaging and well researched. <br>-- Chicago Tribune <br> Waldron paints an appealing portrait of this shy, yet gifted storyteller. <br>-- The Christian Science Monitor <br> Rich in detail and anecdote, this is an elegant and worthwhile book about an amiable woman who has become one of America's greatest writers. <br>-- The Tampa Tribune <br> Fans of Eudora Welty should not miss this. <br>-- The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) <br> A lively chronicle....Waldron draws persuasive conclusions about Welty's secrets. <br>-- The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) <br> Adds dimension and context to Welty's carefully protected image....By the end of Waldron's carefully researched treatise, Welty emerges even more of a heroine, even more beloved than she was before. <br>-- The Miami Herald <br> Truly impressive....At last, a solid foundation is in place. <br>-- Trenton Times <br> Evenhanded and respectful....A good introduction to one of our greatest living writers. <br>-- Houston Chronicle