Harriette Simpson Arnow
Harriette Simpson Arnow , originally just Harriette Simpson , (born July 7, 1908 in Wayne County , Kentucky , † March 22, 1986 ) was an American author .
Life
Harriette Simpson published her first novel Mountain Path in 1936 , based on her experience as a teacher.
In 1939 she married Harold B. Arnow, a son of Jewish immigrants . From then on, Harriette's second surname was Arnow . They lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and Henriette returned to teaching until they both moved into public housing in 1944 . Her book Hunter's Horn became a bestseller and she received several awards such as the Pulitzer Prize .
In 1950 they moved to Ann Arbor , Michigan . In 1954 she published her most famous work The Dollmaker ( The Dollmaker ). Her last works were The Weedkiller's Daughter (1970), The Kentucky Trace (1974) and Old Burnside (1977).
Works (selection)
- Mountain Path (1936)
- Hunter's Horn (1949)
- The Dollmaker (1954)
- The Weedkiller's Daughter (1970)
- The Kentucky Trace (1974)
- Old Burnside (1977)
Web links
- Literature by and about Harriette Simpson Arnow in the catalog of the German National Library
- Harriette Simpson Arnow in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Arnows official homepage
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview with Arnow (English)
- ↑ Harriette Arnow Dies at 78; Author of 'The Dollmaker' , nytimes.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simpson Arnow, Harriette |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wayne County, Kentucky |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1986 |