Megan Mayhew Bergman

Almost Famous Women: Stories Megan Mayhew Bergman

Marc Notes: Title from label.; Compact discs.; Read by Lesa Lockford.; A collection of stories that explores the lives of talented, gutsy women throughout history. Publisher Marketing: The fascinating lives of the characters in Almost Famous Women have mostly been forgotten, but their stories are burning to be told. Nearly every story in this dazzling collection is based on a woman who attained some celebrity - she raced speed boats or was a conjoined twin in show business; a reclusive painter of renown; a member of the first all-female, integrated swing band. We see Lord Byron's illegitimate daughter, Allegra; Oscar Wilde's troubled niece, Dolly; West With the Night author Beryl Markham; Edna St. Vincent Millay's sister, Norma. These extraordinary stories travel the world, explore the past (and delve into the future), and portray fiercely independent women defined by their acts of bravery, creative impulses, and sometimes reckless decisions. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/23/2015 (EAN 9781633794573, Compact Disc) Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 47 (EAN 9781633794573, Compact Disc) Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2014 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 12/15/2014 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 98 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Shelf Awareness 01/09/2015 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) People Weekly 01/12/2015 pg. 32 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) BookPage 01/01/2015 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 02/01/2015 pg. 26 (EAN 9781476786568, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Mayhew Bergman, Megan Megan Mayhew Bergman is the author of "Almost Famous Women" and "Birds of a Lesser Paradise." Her work has appeared in "The New York Times", "The Best American Short Stories", "New Stories from the South", "McSweeney's", "Tin House", and "Oxford American", among other publications. She lives on a small farm in Vermont with her veterinarian husband, two daughters, and many animals. Contributor Bio:  Lockford, Lesa Lesa Lockford is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State University. She teaches courses in voice for the actor, dialects, acting, and performance studies. She is also a writer and performer. Before becoming a teacher, she was a professional actor in Great Britain where she appeared in a variety of roles in television, film, and on the stage. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.