num_pages: 400
description: A luscious read for fans of several genres, James Hatch's biography of Owen Dodson is the story of a gifted poet, novelist, educator, and director whose life was a lonely struggle with arthritis, alcohol, racism, and homophobic prejudice.
language: English
title: Sorrow is the Only Faithful One: The Life of Owen Dodson
titlecomplete: Sorrow is the Only Faithful One: The Life of Owen Dodson
genres: American History, Nonfiction, History, African American Literature
ratings_count: 5
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Barnard Hewitt Award
publisher: University of Illinois Press