A young Gail Godwin strikes a humorous pose with her mother, Kathleen Cole, at her grandparents' house in Ashville, North Carolina. Godwin's literary mother was a strong influence on her own decision to become a writer.
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A young Gail Godwin strikes a humorous pose with her mother, Kathleen Cole, at her grandparents' house in Ashville, North Carolina. Godwin's literary mother was a strong influence on her own decision to become a writer.