About this Event
Boswell Book Company presents an evening with Lettie Teague, author of Dear Readers and Riders: The Beloved Books, Faithful Fans, and Hidden Private Life of Marguerite Henry. In conversation with Milwaukee County Historical Society archivist Steve Schaffer.
In certain circles, Marguerite Henry's name inspires immediate recognition and pronouncements of a committed admiration that has likely spanned decades.But despite a professional existence that became profoundly public, Henry’s own life was mostly shielded from view. With particular purpose to uncover what is little known about the author, accomplished journalist and author Lettie Teague has provided a unique biography that is as much a pleasure to read as her subject’s own books.
Highlighting over a dozen titles that represent, to Teague, not only the best of Marguerite Henry’s work but help tell the story of Marguerite Henry herself, and following the trail of some of her remarkable collaborators, Teague gives Henry fans what they always strived for through their thousands of letters: personal connection. Featuring original artwork by Wesley Dennis from some of Henry’s best-known books, as well as over 100 personal photographs, letters, and artifacts few have seen, this is a warm and wonderful biography for bibliophiles, horse lovers, aspiring writers, and Marguerite Henry fans, young and old.
Lettie Teague has been The Wall Street Journal's wine columnist since 2010. Before joining the Journal, Teague was the executive wine editor and columnist for Food & Wine magazine. She is the author of two books, Wine in Words and Educating Peter, and co-author and illustrator of Fear of Wine. Her writing has won three James Beard Awards, including the M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Boswell Book Company, 2559 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, United States
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