Ellen Gilchrist
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About
An American fiction writer and poet, she is best known for Victory Over Japan, a collection of short stories. Her other works include The Annunciation (novel) and Drunk with Love (short story collection).
Before Fame
She spent her childhood on her grandparents' plantation in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She studied philosophy and creative writing at Millsaps College.
Trivia
She was a regular commentator on National Public Radio.
Family Life
Her four marriages produced three children.
Associated With
She studied under Eudora Welty at Millsaps College.
