Carson McCullers was an influential American writer renowned for her exploration of themes such as loneliness, connection, and the complexity of human relationships. Born in 1917 in Columbus, Georgia, she grew up in the American South, a backdrop that deeply influenced her literary work. McCullers's most famous novel, "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," emphasizes the struggles of misfits in society, reflecting her own experiences with isolation due to illness and her sexual identity....