The Perfectionists by Gail Godwin

The Perfectionists by Gail Godwin

Gail Godwin

1937-present

Gail Godwin, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, but raised in Asheville, North Carolina, had a tumultuous childhood marked by her parents' divorce and her father's abandonment. Growing up in a household supported by her hardworking mother, who was a junior college instructor and author, Godwin immersed herself in reading and began writing at a young age. After completing her studies at the University of North Carolina, she embarked on a career that included journalism and working at the US Embassy in London. Pursuing her passion for writing, she obtained a master's degree and a doctorate from the University of Iowa. Godwin has since authored numerous novels and short stories, earning accolades such as fellowships and nominations for esteemed literary awards. She is an esteemed member of various writing organizations and continues to create and publish works from her home in Woodstock, New York.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1970

The Perfectionists. New York; Harper, 1970.

AL Book Collection

Godwin, Gail, “The Perfectionists by Gail Godwin,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8192.