Father Melancholy's Daughter

In Godwin's novel, a woman named Margaret Gower, abandoned by her mother at the age of 6, has been raised by her Episcopalian priest father. As an adult, Margaret feels she must care for her chronically depressed father, understand the flaws in her parents' marriage that led to her mother's flight, and find her own place in her family and in the world. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.