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A poignant and revealing biography of Dare Wright, the beautiful and enigmatic photographer and author of The Lonely Doll children's book series, illustrated with over five hundred photographs.Written by Brook Ashley, Dare Wright's godchild and heir to her estate, the biography reveals the source of Dare Wright's family trauma, her fascination with mythical storylines, and the personal tragedies and creative successes that punctuated her extraordinary life.Dare Wright captivated the children's literary world of the 1950s and 60s with a new genre of storytelling through simple text and haunting black and white photography. Her protagonists were a felt doll named Edith and her two ursine companions, Mr. Bear and Little Bear. In an era when children's authors were not particularly photogenic, Dare Wright stood out as a stunning, articulate and mysterious beauty.



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Brook Ashley

Brook Ashley is author/photographer Dare Wright's godchild and grew up in Wright's magical New York universe of Edith and The Bears. As a young girl, she was an energetic participant as her godmother wrote and photographed the classic children's story of "The Lonely Doll." A former child actress, Brook is a Realtor and magazine writer in Santa Barbara, CA.



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