“there is something shameful about the death of a play. It does not die with pity, but contempt. A book may fail, but who is there to know it? It dies and is buried, and is decently interred on the bookseller's shelf; but the play dies to laughter, to scorn and disdain.”
This title suggests a memoir or autobiographical work in which the author recounts significant moments, challenges, and insights from their personal journey. Such works typically offer readers a glimpse into the author's perspective on their own life, though the specific content varies widely depending on the individual author's story. more
Mary Roberts Rinehart was an American writer known for her suspense novels. She is considered a pioneer in the genre of detective fiction and is often referred to as the 'Mother of Detective Fiction'. more
“It takes a good many years and some pretty hard knocks to make people tolerant.”
“Men play harder than they work; women work harder than they play.”
“We are often miserable at our desk or typewriters, but not happy away from them.”