Thanks, as always, to Kathy Klein, for including me in this project and to Lynn Malloy for
her great patience. Thanks also to John Sherman for accurate and timely library research
work.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

DeMarr, Mary Jean, 1932-
Kaye Gibbons : a critical companion / Mary Jean DeMarr.
p. cm.—(Critical companions to popular contemporary writers, ISSN 1082-4979)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-31933-2 (alk. paper)
1. Gibbons, Kaye, 1960—Criticism and interpretation. 2. Women and
literature—Southern States—History—20th century. 3. Southern States—In literature.
I. Title. II. Series.
PS3557.I13917Z68 2003
813'.54—dc21 2002032071

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 2003 by Mary Jean DeMarr

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002032071

ISBN: 0-313-31933-2

ISSN: 1082-4979

First published in 2003

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
www.greenwood.com

Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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