num_pages: 456
description: Widow Bright Birdsong, a strong old woman, reflects back on her life, defined by her roles of daughter, wife, and mother, as she faces a family crisis, racial conflict, and a chance to right old wrongs
language: English
title: Old Dogs and Children
titlecomplete: Old Dogs and Children
genres: Fiction, Southern
ratings_count: 271
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Alabama Author Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Little, Brown & Company: Back Bay Books