Ellen Douglas was born on July 12, 1921 in Natchez, MS. A Mississippi-born author of fiction, she is most famous for her National Book Award-nominated novel, Apostles of Light, which deals with the mistreatment of the residents of an elder care facility. Her other works include Where the Dreams Cross (1968) and The Rock Cried Out (1979).
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About

A Mississippi-born author of fiction, she is most famous for her National Book Award-nominated novel, Apostles of Light, which deals with the mistreatment of the residents of an elder care facility. Her other works include Where the Dreams Cross (1968) and The Rock Cried Out (1979).

Before Fame

Her given name was Josephine Ayres Haxton; she adopted the pen name of Ellen Douglas in an effort to protect her privacy.

Trivia

Several of her works focus on race relations and the role of women in society.

Family Life

She was born in Natchez, Mississippi and moved around the South during her childhood, spending time in Louisiana and Arkansas. In 1942, she graduated from the University of Mississippi.