Quick Facts
| Author | Eudora Welty |
| Narrator | Eudora Welty |
| Runtime | 3h59m |
| Published | April 19, 2011 |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 (26 ratings) |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Classics, Genre Fiction, Family Life, Literary Fiction, Small Town & Rural |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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