Mildred Savage
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Mildred Spitz Savage was an American author known for her best-selling novel, Parrish
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Her first work, 'The Lumberyard and Mrs. Barrie', was published in 1952. An autobiographical story detailing the events that occurred at her husband's lumberyard, she used the pseudonym Jane Barrie.
In 1958, she achieved great success with her first novel, 'Parrish'. The book tells the story of Parrish, a man who goes to work on a Connecticut tobacco farm. It was received well and became a bestseller. It was subsequently made into a movie
in 1961 starring Troy Donahue. In 1958, Ms. Savage appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show "To Tell The Truth".
Parrish (novel)
Parrish is a novel by Mildred Savage. The novel was originally published in hardback by Simon & Schuster in 1958....
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Biography and career
The second of three children, she was born in New London, Connecticut, to Ezekiel and Sadie Spitz. In 1937, she enrolled at Wellesley College, (Wellesley, MA) graduating in 1941 with a Bachelor's Degree in History. Soon after graduating, she married Bernard Savage and moved to Norwich, CT.Her first work, 'The Lumberyard and Mrs. Barrie', was published in 1952. An autobiographical story detailing the events that occurred at her husband's lumberyard, she used the pseudonym Jane Barrie.
In 1958, she achieved great success with her first novel, 'Parrish'. The book tells the story of Parrish, a man who goes to work on a Connecticut tobacco farm. It was received well and became a bestseller. It was subsequently made into a movie
Parrish (film)
Parrish is a 1961 drama film made by Warner Bros.. It was written, produced and directed by Delmer Daves, based on the novel by Mildred Savage. The music score was by Max Steiner, the cinematography by Harry Stradling Sr., the art direction by Leo K...
in 1961 starring Troy Donahue. In 1958, Ms. Savage appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show "To Tell The Truth".
Fiction
- ParrishParrish (novel)Parrish is a novel by Mildred Savage. The novel was originally published in hardback by Simon & Schuster in 1958....
(1958), ISBN 0-345-21810-8 - In VivoIn Vivo (novel)In Vivo is a novel by Mildred Savage. The novel was originally published in hardback by Simon & Schuster in 1964.-Synopsis:In 1946, young, idealistic scientist Tom Cable steers the fiscally conservative Enright Drug and Chemical Company into dangerous financial waters by committing an increasing...
(1964) - CirieCirie (novel)Cirie is a novel by Mildred Savage. The novel was originally published in paperback by Writers Club Press in 2002.-Plot summary:In this sweeping historical novel of the Russian Revolution, Cirie, clever and beautiful, uses her cool wits and sensuous charm first to make her way among the high...
(2002), ISBN 0-595-21894-6