Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author born on August 8, 1896, in Washington, D.C. She is best known for her novel, The Yearling, published in 1938, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1939. Rawlings spent much of her life in Florida, where she drew inspiration from the state's landscapes and rural life. Rawlings' writing often focused on themes of nature, family, and the struggles of everyday life. In addition to The Yearling, she wrote several other notable works, including Cross Creek and The Sojourner. Her unique voice and vivid storytelling have left a lasting impact on American literature.