“I have not much interest in anyone’s personal history after the tenth year, not even my own. Whatever one was going to be was all prepared before that.” - Katherine Anne Porter

For those who are interested in personal history, there are links provided here to three different sources of information about the author. Hopefully at least one of them will answer your questions; taken as whole, they are sure to have the same effect as a moderate-strength, over-the-counter sleep aid.