"Whether in the pastoral joys of country life or in the labyrinthine city, we Americans are always seeking. We wander, question. But the answer waits in each separate heart -- the answer of our own identity and the way by which we can master loneliness and feel that at last we belong."

Carson McCullers is one of the most influential American novelists of the twentieth century. This site celebrates her life, her writings, and her impact on the hearts of her readers.

Timeline of her life

Photographs

Writers who influenced her

A list of her works

Read McCullers' works:
"A Domestic Dilemma"
"The Sojourner"
poetry
children's book

McCullers' novels:
summary, analysis and criticism
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Reflections in a Golden Eye
The Member of the Wedding
The Ballad of the Sad Café
Clock Without Hands

McCullers' thoughts on her writing

This site was created by Shauna Antley and Alexis Boutin. Please email any comments or questions to santley@pomona.edu or aboutin@pomona.edu.