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Eudora Welty Reads: Why I Live at the P.O., and Others

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Eudora Welty, one of America's great storytellers, relates, in her sweetly vibrant Mississippi drawl, five of her finest stories. from the uproariously irreverent Why I Live at the P.O. and the quieter, richly perceptive A Memory and A Worn Path to sponteneous Powerhouse and the insightful voice of women's truth's in Petrified Man, Welty opens up her stories and invites the listener in.

Recorded in 1956 at Caedmon Studios, New York.

Description: 1 sound cassette (46 min., 10 sec.) : analog.

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1 pages, Audio Cassette

First published June 1,1990

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Format
1 pages, Audio Cassette
Published
June 1, 1990 by Caedmon Audio Cassette
ISBN
9781559940931
ASIN
155994093X
Language
English

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Eudora Alice Welty was an award-winning American author who wrote short stories and novels about the American South. Her book The Optimist's Daughter won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 and she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous awards. She was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America.

Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and lived a significant portion of her life in the city's Belhaven neighborhood, where her home has been preserved. She was educated at the Mississippi State College for Women (now called Mississippi University for Women), the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Columbia Business School. While at Columbia University, where she was the captain of the women's polo team, Welty was a regular at Romany Marie's café in 1930.

During the 1930s, Welty worked as a photographer for the Works Progress Administration, a job that sent her all over the state of Mississippi photographing people from all economic and social classes. Collections of her photographs are One Time, One Place and Photographs.

Welty's true love was literature, not photography, and she soon devoted her energy to writing fiction. Her first short story, "Death of a Traveling Salesman," appeared in 1936. Her work attracted the attention of Katherine Anne Porter, who became a mentor to her and wrote the foreword to Welty's first collection of short stories, A Curtain of Green, in 1941. The book immediately established Welty as one of American literature's leading lights and featured the legendary and oft-anthologized stories "Why I Live at the P.O.," "Petrified Man," and "A Worn Path." Her novel, The Optimist's Daughter, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973.

In 1992, Welty was awarded the Rea Award for the Short Story for her lifetime contributions to the American short story, and was also a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, founded in 1987. In her later life, she lived near Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi, where, despite her fame, she was still a common sight among the people of her hometown.
Eudora Welty died of pneumonia in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 92, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson.

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Yautja
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July 15,2025
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She's a poor old woman.

Her path in life seems to have been long and arduous, perhaps due to her advanced age. I can't help but think that the years have taken their toll on her.

Yet, within this simple description lies a story that is potentially quite good.

One can only imagine the experiences she has had, the joys and sorrows that have shaped her.

Maybe there are hidden treasures of wisdom within her, waiting to be discovered.

Despite her poverty and the hardships she may have faced, there is something about her that intrigues me.

Perhaps it is the way she carries herself, or the look in her eyes that suggests a depth of character.

I look forward to uncovering more of her story and learning from the lessons she has to offer.

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xokker7
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July 15,2025
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No, I did not listen to this on cassette.

I know I am not that much of a vibe.

In today's digital age, cassette tapes seem like a relic of the past.

While some may still have a certain nostalgia for them, I have never really been part of that crowd.

I prefer the convenience and quality of modern digital music platforms.

With just a few clicks or taps, I can access a vast library of songs and playlists.

The sound quality is often superior, and I can easily skip through tracks or create my own personalized listening experience.

So, no, cassette tapes are not for me.

I am content with the digital music world that we live in today.

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