The Egg and I - Betty MacDonald
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I forgot to mention that the first parts of her biographies THE KETTLES' MILLION DOLLAR EGG & THE EGG AND BETTY are outstanding.I learned that Betty had a very exciting life and I'm very shocked of her first husband's tragic end.
I only wished I could visit the very beautiful State of Washington soon. I just love the nature descriptions in Betty MacDonald's books.
Betty MacDonald is an unique writer.
Love,
Linde
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» jerrib - Re: Betty MacDonald
In response to message posted by linde2002:Thanks, Linde, for the info. I'll have to read the biographies now. Glad you passed on this information for my readers.
She really was quite unique. Her descriptions of the countryside are wonderfully written and for anyone wanting to know how it was then, they are as real as it gets.
Hope you do visit our great state. I am now an eastern Washingtonian, but have lived most of my life in the NW part of the state. It's a beauty.
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» jerrib - Email Received
I'd like to share an email I received. Do any of you have an answer?I happened today on your discussion string about Betty MacDonald. My father introduced me to "Onions in the Stew" back in 1966, when I was 10. It was part of a Reader's Digest Condensed Books edition that was perched in my grandparents' secretary; my father had us for visitation and I wanted something to read. I spent hours curled up on the sofa in their tiny den with that book. After that I became an ardent fan of hers - though, oddly, I have never read any of the "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" books!
I did not find "The Plague and I" depressing at all. It was very, very funny and so like her to take her humor right into a tuberculosis sanatarium - in fact, after dealing with everything she had on the chicken farm, the time spent in the sanatarium might have seemed like a walk in the park.
It wasn't until I had been married for several years myself that I was able to realize what she must have gone through as a young wife and mother - and she must have been quite desperate to escape the life she lead with Bob Kinnett if she was willing to walk miles in the rain, with two small children, to catch a bus that she might have missed if she didn't time it just right. That's the definition of courageous. I read something on the group about his tragic end - what happened to him?
Her writing is very human, very real, and I think we can all relate to her.
I plan to introduce my daughters to her books, and I hope they love them as much as I.
Susan
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» linde2002 - Re: Email Received
In response to message posted by jerrib:Hello,
i can only suggest you to read Betty MacDonald's biographies THE KETTLES' MILLION DOLLAR EGG, THE EGG AND BETTY and THE TRAGIC END OF BOB. I found the MacDonald Society and was very happy to read Betty's life story. For more info contact:
macdonaldsociety@aol.com please. To me the Net is like a magic carpet as Betty mentions in one of her wonderful books. The biography contains so many fascinating details and I was very shocked after reading it. It's very well researched and it's really a very exciting story. What surprised me most was the fact that you can read so many new wonderful stories written by Betty MacDonald for example the delightful story entitled BETTY'S MOST WONDERFUL MAN with very funny contributions of Kimi ( the japanese girl of Betty's THE PLAGUE AND I ) and Betty's sister Alison. There is a tape with Betty and Alison and you can listen to the most wonderful stories. I can't get enough. If you are a Betty Fan don't miss this! Reading Betty's books and knowing the real story I even adore Betty much more than before. Although she had very hard times she told her memories with golden humor. She was so witty and very wise.
To me Betty is unique.
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