Caroline Pafford Miller was an eminent American novelist, born on August 26, 1903 in Waycross, Georgia. She was the youngest of seven children born to a schoolteacher and a Methodist minister. Her literary journey began early, showing a keen interest in writing and acting, which was evident during her high school years.

In 1933, she published her first novel, Lamb in His Bosom, which garnered critical acclaim and established her as a significant literary figure of the Southern Renaissance period. This novel, deeply rooted in her Southern heritage, earned her the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1934, making her the first Georgian to win the award. Additionally, the novel won the Prix Femina in France the same year and became an immediate bestseller.

Miller's life was largely centered around her family and her Southern roots. After high school, she married William D. Miller, an English teacher who later became a superintendent of schools in the Baxley area. The couple had three children. Much of the material for Lamb in His Bosom was gathered from real-life stories she heard while living in Georgia, making her work rich in local color and authenticity.

Her remarkable contribution to literature is remembered as a vivid portrayal of Southern life and the strength of her storytelling. Caroline Pafford Miller passed away on July 12, 1992, in Waynesville, North Carolina.