Though not a very prolific writer, her works have become classics for their treatment of gloomy themes such as treachery, death and evil, which cut across space and time. Her works reflect her rebellious personality.
She was awarded a Pulitzer and National Book Award for Collected Stories. Her volume of writing reduced drastically afterwards. ‘Ship of Fools’, her only novel, reflected her trip to Germany, and was critical of the society for allowing the growth of Nazism. ‘Flowering Judas and Other Stories’, ‘Pale Horse, Pale Rider’, and ‘The Leaning Tower and Other Stories’ were three collections of novellas (or short novels as she preferred to call them) that she penned. She had begun writing during her illness and her first story, ‘Maria Concepcion’, was published in the Century magazine. However, she became a Roman Catholic towards the end of her life. Working in Mexico, she developed a respect for the Leftist movement, and was skeptical about religion. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. She had to endure a period of ill health during this period, but began writing for various newspapers. Pale Horse, Pale Rider ebook &mid Three Short Novels: A Library of. After a difficult childhood and an abusive first marriage, she began to work in Chicago as an actress. Katherine Anne Porter was a distinguished American journalist, essayist and a short story writer. Pale horse, pale rider three short novels by Katherine Anne Porter 3.
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