Coree B. (Coreegirl) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 216 more book reviews
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Really excellent biography, written more like a novel than most. The author shows a remarkable connection with her subject and the pictures are fabulous. The Lonely Doll is now on my to-search for list.
Karen U. (editorgrrl) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 255 more book reviews
A biography about a glamorous (and later reclusive) New York writer/photographer/model written by a stranger from second-hand accounts -- yet still engrossing. There are lots of photos by and of Dare Wright, but sometimes the author goes into great detail about something I wished was pictured but isn't. Dare Wright published ten Edith & the Bears books plus travelogues and other children's books.
The Lonely Doll series:
The Lonely Doll (1957)
Holiday for Edith and the Bears (1958)
The Doll and the Kitten (1960)
The Lonely Doll Learns a Lesson (1961)
Edith and Mr. Bear (1964)
A Gift from the Lonely Doll (1966)
Edith and Big Bad Bill (1968)
Edith and Little Bear Lend a Hand (1972)
Edith and Midnight (1978)
Edith and the Duckling (1981)
The Lonely Doll series:
The Lonely Doll (1957)
Holiday for Edith and the Bears (1958)
The Doll and the Kitten (1960)
The Lonely Doll Learns a Lesson (1961)
Edith and Mr. Bear (1964)
A Gift from the Lonely Doll (1966)
Edith and Big Bad Bill (1968)
Edith and Little Bear Lend a Hand (1972)
Edith and Midnight (1978)
Edith and the Duckling (1981)
Joan S. (Yoni) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 327 more book reviews
I found Dare Wright's life totally intriguing and sad. A woman so full of talent, beautiful, sexy, ethereal...a life totally ruled by her mother. A very strange and perverse relationship. A fascinating story that leaves you feeling like Dare's life could have been so much more...
Marta J. (booksnob) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 412 more book reviews
An intriguing biography! Dare Wright was a fabulously talented children's author, photographer, and model but had an incredibly sad life due in large part to her mother's total domination. Such a strange, melancholy life...
I love eccentrics, but they never seem to make good ends, do they? This was an intriguing biography and kept me up half the night, but watching the aging process of a woman who was notable for her fey, childish nature is like watching a car crash in slow motion. What a downer. Also, I could have done without the multi-page synopsis of one of the fairy-tales Wright wrote. Man, did that go on forever. Still, it was fascinating, and I want to track down a number of Wright's books after reading this.
Katie K. (Zombiekittie) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 5 more book reviews
Dare Wright was an amazing photographer and one of the most intresting women ever. Her story is sad but so good.
Rachel D. (dumaine) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 15 more book reviews
Amazing back story about the author of a very interesting set of books for children from the 1950s and 60s.
C.M P. (selkie) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 418 more book reviews
This is one of the best biographies I have read in years. It tells of Dare Wright's sad, strange life. A life that should have enjoyed fame from modeling, writing & photography, was tarnished due to the domineering instincts of her mother.
C.M P. (selkie) reviewed The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright on + 418 more book reviews
This is one of the best biographies I have read in years. It tells of Dare Wright's sad, strange life. A life that should have enjoyed fame from modeling, writing & photography, was tarnished due to the domineering instincts of her mother.
