Katherine Anne Porter

Katherine Ann Porter (15 May 1890 - 18 September 1980) was a celebrated American journalist, essayist, short story writer and novelist. She is known for her flawless prose and penetrating psychological insight. Her works deal with dark themes including justice, betrayal, and the unforgiving nature of the human race.

Works

Short Stories and Collections

• Maria Conception (1922)
• The Martyr (1923)
• Virgin Violeta (1924)
• He (1927)
• Magic (1928)
• Rope (1928)
• Theft (1929)
• The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1929)
• Flowering Judas and Other Stories (1930)
• The Cracked-Looking-Glass (1932)
• Hacienda (1934)
• The Downward Path to Wisdom (1939)
• The Leaning Tower (1941)
• The Leaning Tower and Other Stories-(1944)
• The Source (1944)
• The Journey (1944)
• The Witness (1944)
• The Circus (1944)
• The Last Leaf (1944)
• A Day's Work (1944)
• The Grave (1944)
• The Old Order (1958)
• The Fig Tree (1960)
• Holiday (1960)
• The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter (1965)

Long Stories/Short Novels

• Old Mortality (1937)
• Noon Wine (1937)
• Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939)

Novel

• Ship of Fools (1962)

Essays

• The Necessary Enemy (1948)
• The Days Before (1952)
• The Never-Ending Wrong (1977)