Anyone read the other GH biographies?

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

I read the one by Joan Aiken Hodge many years ago. So far the Kloester one seems far more complete. & the one by Mary Fahnestock Thomas is on my wish list. I'm going to try to get it through library interloan (I tried to get it years ago & the library that had a copy refused to lend it outside their area!) Looks like the only way I can buy it would be through Amazon & I'm a bit hesitant about overseas buying? Anyone know if its worth the risk?

[Margaret]

If it's the one I have a copy of, the Mary Fahnestock Thomas book is not a biography; it's a collection of early reviews, a few otherwise uncollected short stories, and other things of that sort. Interesting in itself but not a biography.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Yes that's the one I mean. ;)

[Margaret]

When I get home to where the book is, I can give a rundown on the contents.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Awesome!

I am intending to have one final try through the library interloan system. Changes to local body councils may mean that a public library can no longer refuse to loan out books. :)

[Margaret]

Okay, having fetched out the Fahnestock-Thomas book, the main headings from the table of contents are:

1. Her short published pieces [3 short stories and 3 articles]

2. Reviews of her books, 1921 - 1997

3. Obituaries and responses

4. Reference works [a brief rundown on what appears where]

5. Other articles and books [reprinted or excerpted]

6. Dramatizations, chronologically, [accounts of], including reviews

Appendix A: Her books, chronologically
Appendix B: Her books, alphabetically

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Thanks Margaret!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Thanks Margaret!

I'm in NZ, so your summary makes me feel while I still want to read this book, I don't necessarily want to own it! Once I've finished the Koestler biography I'll try to get it through library interloan.