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Di Clarke's avatar

Excellent piece, one of my favourite authors as a child and great to read such insight into her life. Two other writers that I loved were Noel Streatfeild and E Nesbit- both had extremely interesting and varied lives , Noel living about 100 yards from where I live now,her father was the minister of Eastbourne Parish Church, she then became an actress , travelling extensively, before writing her famous books about tough, determined girls . E. Nesbit , I have recently discovered, also lived briefly in a village near Eastbourne , she was a Co-Founder of the Fabian Society. Women who were leaders and mould- breakers in other areas as well as writing their captivating books.

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Sarah Harkness's avatar

Excellent piece, beautifully written. I had no idea about her tragic life. But blaming anyone for a family member's suicide seems unutterably cruel and plain wrong.

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