Katherine Anne Porter
Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980) was one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated authors. Born and raised in Texas, she published poetry and stories before joining the staffs of theFort Worth Critic and theRocky Mountain Newsin Denver, Colorado, where she almost died in the influenza pandemic of 1918. In late 1919 Porter moved to New York City, where she made connections that led her to Mexico.Her Mexican experiences provided subjects for the six stories in her debut collection, Flowering...
