Willa Cather
Wilella Sibert Cather was born on December 7, 1873, in Virginia and grew up in Nebraska.
Originally planning to study medicine, she shifted to English after discovering her passion for writing.
After graduating from the University of Nebraska, she worked as a journalist and teacher in Pittsburgh before relocating to New York City.
Celebrated for her novels depicting frontier life, she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923 for One of Ours.
Later in life, her conservative politics drew criticism, causing her to become reclusive.
She died of a cerebral haemorrhage in 1947, having left an enduring legacy in American literature.
