Written by: Alice Arlen
Book/Pages: 310 Paperback, 25 b&w photos, 6" x 9"
Louise Dickinson Rich once told her daughter that she felt she was born in the wrong century and wished she could have been a pioneer. For hundreds of thousands of readers, she was, of course, just that.
As Alice Arlen observes in this first ever biography of the famous Maine writer, "Reviewers, friends, fans, even her detractors, agree that Louise Dickinson Rich could, if she chose, make even a phone book or a tax code come alive."
Longtime fans will welcome this engaging and thoughtful biography. It explores Rich's childhood, her time at Forest Lodge, and the years after she left. There is also a wonderful section that includes many of her essays and stories as well as excerpts from her journal and letters. It is an excellent addition to the Louise Dickinson Rich collection.
