Author Brook Ashley was the young child whom Dare Wright brought into her magical world of dolls, bears and fairy tales to co-create scenes for Dares early books The Lonely Doll and Holiday For Edith And The Bears.
In an era when childrens authors were not particularly photogenic, Dare Wright stood out as a stunning, articulate and mysterious beauty. Her protagonists were a felt doll named Edith and her two ursine companions, Mr. Dare Wright captivated the childrens literary world of the 1950s and 60s with a new genre of storytelling through simple text and haunting black and white photography. Written by Brook Ashley, Dare Wrights godchild and heir to her estate, the biography reveals the source of Dare Wrights family trauma, her fascination with mythical storylines, and the personal tragedies and creative successes that punctuated her extraordinary life. Book Synopsis A poignant and revealing biography of Dare Wright, the beautiful and enigmatic photographer and author of The Lonely Doll childrens book series, illustrated with over five hundred photographs. As Dare Wrights godchild, author Brook Ashley grew up in a magical world of dolls, bears and fairy tales helping create the scenes for Wrights childrens books.
About the Book A poignant biography of Dare Wright, the beautiful and enigmatic photographer and author of The Lonely Doll childrens book series, illustrated with over five hundred photographs.
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