BS: Miss Read

Subject: BS: Miss Read
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 06:07 AM

As a long-time devotee of the books of Miss Read, I know she was born in 1913. I haven't actually heard anything of her in a while, though I know she was awarded an MBE in 1998. Does anyone know if she is still alive?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 06:13 AM

Here is a Wikipedia article. Going by that and a couple of other searches, it appears she retired from writing in 1996 but is still alive.

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: skipy
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 07:51 AM

Hi, there are 362 copies of her book on ABE.
Don'y put jessie in the author line.
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: greg stephens
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 08:23 AM

Excellent books. If you haven't read one, find a copy. Think Trainspotting, or Martin Amis. Then think "not".

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 10:21 AM

Thanks for reminding me of this excellent writer. Lovely gentle books.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 05:23 PM

Rather surprising really thwe books have never become a TV phenomenon.

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 01:24 AM

I'm not sure they'd translate well to tv. Some of the comfortable gentleness would be lost.

Since my kids have been at school I have been to infant nativity plays, village meetings and I'm a school governor. Miss Read is responsible for the fact that it's always me sitting there trying not to giggle as I recognize elements and even characters from her books. She certainly had a way of capturing village and school atmosphere. If I'm feeling depressed or down the Miss Read books are a great antedote.

I'm glad she's still alive. A light will go out when she dies. I wonder how she is?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Miss Read
From: Mr Red
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:09 AM

Miss Red - I certainly did Missread her. No idea of current status/location/circumstance.