For this episode, we reread Louise Fitzhugh's 1965 novel The Long Secret, the sequel to Harriet the Spy. We discussed the mystery of who is leaving notes for residents of Water Mill and Fitzhugh's fascinating but tragic life.
Mentioned on this episode:
Other books by Fitzhugh:
Suzuki Beanby Sandra Scoppettone, illustrated by Fitzhugh (1961)
Harriet the Spy (1964)
Nobody's Family is Going to Change (1974)
Sport(1980)
Also mentioned:
Sometimes You Have to Lie: The Life and Times of Louise Fitzhugh, Renegade Author of Harriet the Spy, by Leslie Brody
Deborah's interview with Leslie Brody
The Tap Dance Kid, the musical based on Nobody's Family is Going to Change (highlights here)
Gloria Vanderbilt's New York Times review of Harriet the Spy
Goodreads reviews of The Long Secret
Recommended by Deborah: Freaky Fridayand A Billion for Borisby Mary Rodgers; Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Recommended by Mary Grace: Magic by the Lakeby Edward Eager, The Summer of the Swansby Betsy Byars, All-of-a-Kind Familyby Sydney Taylor
Previous episode:
Rereading Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
You can find Deborah at deborahkalb.com and Mary Grace at My Life 100 Years Ago.
This episode was edited by Adam Linder of Bespoken Podcasting.
Podcast website at rereadingourchildhood.com
