About
A twentieth-century American novelist and literary critic, she is known for such works as Penhally, Aleck Maury, Sportsman, and None Shall Look Back.
Before Fame
Early in her career, she worked as a writer of society news for the Chattanooga Reporter.
Trivia
She won both a Guggenheim Fellowship and an O. Henry Award.
Family Life
She married Allen Tate in 1925; she and Tate later divorced.
Associated With
William Faulkner was once a guest at her house.
