Gail Godwin
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Brief Biography
Gail Godwin was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Growing up in a household supported by her hardworking mother, Godwin immersed herself in reading and began writing at a young age. After completing a bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of North Carolina, she became a reporter for a year in Miami and then worked at the US Embassy in London for several years. Later, she decided to pursue her passion for writing and obtained an MFA and a doctorate from the University of Iowa. Godwin has since authored numerous novels and short stories, earning accolades such as a 1975 Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2015, her autobiography Publishing: A Writer's Memoir was published. She continues to write from her home in Woodstock, New York.
Publications
The Perfectionists. New York; Harper, 1970.
Glass People. New York; Knopf, 1972.
The Odd Woman. New York; Knopf, 1974.
Dream Children: Stories. New York; Knopf, 1976.
Violet Clay. New York; Knopf, 1978.
A Mother and Two Daughters. New York; Viking, 1982.
Mr. Bedford and the Muses. New York; Viking Press, 1983.
Anna Margarita's Will. Concord, N.H.; William B. Ewert, 1984.
The Finishing School. New York; Viking, 1985.
A Southern Family. New York; Morrow, 1987.
Father Melancholy's Daughter. New York; Morrow, 1991.
The Good Husband. New York; Ballantine, 1994.
Evensong. New York; Ballantine, 1999.
Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths and Meanings. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Evenings at Five. New York; Ballantine, 2003.
Queen of the Underworld. New York; Ballantine, 2006.
The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963. New York; Random House, 2006.
Unfinished Desires. New York; Ballantine, 2009.
The Making of a Writer Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969. New York; Random House, 2011.
Flora. New York; Bloomsbury, 2013.
Publishing: A Writer's Memoir. New York; Bloomsbury, 2015.
Grief Cottage. New York; Bloomsbury, 2017.
Old Lovegood Girls. New York; Bloomsbury, 2020.
Getting to Know Death: A Meditation. New York; Bloomsbury, 2024.
Glass People. New York; Knopf, 1972.
The Odd Woman. New York; Knopf, 1974.
Dream Children: Stories. New York; Knopf, 1976.
Violet Clay. New York; Knopf, 1978.
A Mother and Two Daughters. New York; Viking, 1982.
Mr. Bedford and the Muses. New York; Viking Press, 1983.
Anna Margarita's Will. Concord, N.H.; William B. Ewert, 1984.
The Finishing School. New York; Viking, 1985.
A Southern Family. New York; Morrow, 1987.
Father Melancholy's Daughter. New York; Morrow, 1991.
The Good Husband. New York; Ballantine, 1994.
Evensong. New York; Ballantine, 1999.
Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths and Meanings. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Evenings at Five. New York; Ballantine, 2003.
Queen of the Underworld. New York; Ballantine, 2006.
The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963. New York; Random House, 2006.
Unfinished Desires. New York; Ballantine, 2009.
The Making of a Writer Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969. New York; Random House, 2011.
Flora. New York; Bloomsbury, 2013.
Publishing: A Writer's Memoir. New York; Bloomsbury, 2015.
Grief Cottage. New York; Bloomsbury, 2017.
Old Lovegood Girls. New York; Bloomsbury, 2020.
Getting to Know Death: A Meditation. New York; Bloomsbury, 2024.
Themes
Gail Godwin writes short stories, novels, and nonfiction. Her writing reflects her experiences and often involves themes of feminism and identity.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Godwin, Gail, “Gail Godwin,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/588.