Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author and novelist known for her works of fiction about rural life in the American South. Her most famous work, 'The Yearling', won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1939 and tells the story of a young boy who adopts an orphaned fawn. Her writing is celebrated for its realistic dialogue and vivid descriptions of the Florida backcountry.
Books
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1. The Yearling
"The Yearling" is a coming-of-age story set in the late 19th century, in the scrubland of Florida. It follows a young boy who adopts an orphaned baby deer and nurtures it into adulthood. As the deer grows, it begins to cause problems for the boy's family, who are struggling to survive as subsistence farmers. The boy is eventually forced to choose between his love for the deer and his responsibility to his family, leading to a heartbreaking decision that marks his transition into adulthood.
