Josephine Humphreys
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About
An American author of southern-themed literature and historical fiction, she is known for works such as Dreams of Sleep, The Fireman's Fair, and Nowhere Else on Earth. Her 1987 novel Rich in Love was made into a film starring Albert Finney.
Before Fame
She studied creative writing at Duke University and later attended both Yale University and the University of Texas.
Trivia
Her 1984 novel Dreams of Sleep won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award.
Family Life
She grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. She married Tom Hutcheson.
Associated With
She and Adrian Piper both received Guggenheim fellowships.
