A Civil Contract – Hidden Depths part 2
“I ought to be arranging all these matters, but how can I, when that bloody book is sitting in the typewriter, no more than half done, & me afflicted with a sort of paralysis? I …
A Civil Contract – hidden depths Part 1
First, a confession First, a confession: the first time I read Georgette Heyer’s 1961 novel, A Civil Contract, I didn’t really like it and, unlike Heyer’s other novels, it was some years before I reread …
Georgette Heyer – the Biography, Ten Years On
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of my biography of Georgette Heyer. It is still in print and a continuing testimony to the beloved author’s enduring popularity. I loved writing this book, …
Celebrating 100 years of Georgette Heyer – the short stories
A compulsive writer A compulsive writer and storyteller, Georgette Heyer began making up stories in early childhood. She was an imaginative child and storytelling came as naturally to her as breathing. While her first novel …
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The Unknown Ajax – a magnificent hero
‘I was much wrapt in this;And apprehended here immediatelyThe unknown Ajax.Heavens, what a man is there! a very horse, that has he knows not what.’ Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act 3 Scene III An entirely …
Celebrating 100 years of Georgette Heyer – The Black Moth
Georgette Heyer turned 17 in August 1919. Some months later, her younger brother Boris became seriously ill. By February 1920 he was recovering but it was felt that a change of scene would do him good.
Venetia – One of Georgette Heyer’s finest novels
It may not be quite like Me, but I’m pretty sure the fans will like it. Georgette Heyer to AS Frere, letter, 7 March 1958 Georgette Heyer’s Venetia (1958) is Heyer’s most complex, literary, and also physically …
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The Eternal Appeal of Georgette Heyer
One hundred years later One hundred years after writing her first novel, Georgette Heyer’s beloved novels are still in print and finding a new generation of avid readers. It is a remarkable achievement for a …
Happy Birthday Georgette Heyer! A pictorial celebration
This Monday, 16 August 2021, marks Georgette Heyer’s 119th birthday. A remarkable writer whose beloved novels have long outlived their author, she would have been pleased to know that she was remembered and celebrated with …
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