Interview about Georgette Heyer

Anne here, popping up one of our occasional Sunday posts to let you know there's an interesting interview about Georgette Heyer on the USA Today site, with her official biographer Jennifer Kloester.

It contains some little-known snippets of information about Heyer and her writing life. And her dogs. This is not the photo in the article, by the way — in that one she's still a young girl, and she has a much smaller dog.

 Click here to be taken to the interview.

 

 

Comments

[Lee Ann Daugherty]

What a wonderful interview...and how exciting it must have been to be given access to all those letters and diaries! Love, love, love her books and was happy to see two of my favorites discussed here, Frederica and the Grand Sophy. Definitely need to re-re-re-read all of my copies of her books!

[Vicki L.]

I too say THANK YOU for the link. Funnily enough, I had just read Frederica last month. I've been thinking about re-reading The Unknown Ajax so I really should just do it and quit thinking about it.

[peggy swartzentruber]

I just reread several of her mysteries last week. I need to get new copies of her books, as the old ones have such small print.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Lee Ann -- glad you enjoyed it. I'm waiting for some of Heyer's novels to be made into films or mini-series.

[Anne Gracie]

Vicki, The Unknown Ajax is one of my faves — I adore Hugo's wicked sense of humor. And that incredible climactic scene where all the threads come so brilliantly together - genius.

[Anne Gracie]

Peggy, it's sad, isn't it, when the print shrinks on the shelf . It's why I often have duplicate books -- in paper and on an e-reader.

[Janice]

Two film companies have had Heyer projects "in development" for some time - one for a movie of The Grand Sophy, another for a TV series of adaptations. I haven't seen any "new news" for some time though.

You'd think GH would be a natural fit for BBC.

[Kareni]

Thanks for the link to an enjoyable article, Anne. I'm another who was reading Georgette Heyer many MANY moons go.

[Binnie Syril Braunstein]

Fabulous interview, Anne. Thanks so much for posting the link. I was working at an academic library, and a colleague asked me if I had ever read Georgette Heyer. I replied that I had not. The next day, she brought me The Devil's Cub, and said, "See if you like it." Well, duh! I was enthralled. I then realized that Devil's Cub was preceded by These Old Shades, so I had to read that, as well. I think I've read all of Heyer's regencies and own most of them. Many of them are quite beloved. I read so many of them, that bits of vocabulary filtered into my own speech, e.g., "at sixes and sevens." "the outside of enough," and "the cut direct." Thanks again for this post.

[Maryellen Webber]

Thanks for sharing this interview. I am new to Georgette Heyer's books and loved reading The Grand Sophy. I love reading about authors lives, Ms Heyer's life sounds so interesting. Imagine having lunch with the Queen!!! Amazing!!!!

[Annette N]

Terrific interview. I have quite a few of Ms Heyer's books on my Kindle yet to read.

I have read several of her mysteries. I am a mystery fan and I believe she was never given enough credit for being a talented mystery writer.

Thanks again for this lovely interview.

[Teresa Broderick]

Thanks so much for that link Anne. I love to read anything and everything I can get my hands on about Georgette Heyer. She's one of my favorite authors.

[Cathleen ross]

What a wonderful and Interesting interview. Jennifer has unpacked a gem.

[Keira Soleore]

Thank you, Anne, for linking to the interview. Dr. Kloester was very generous with her time and her thoughts. It was a privilege to have a conversation with her.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Binnie. I lot of her vocab has filtered into mine, too. And These Old Shades was my first Heyer. I've learned that most Heyer fans remember their first Heyer with extraordinary fondness.

[Anne Gracie]

Maryellen, you have a wonderful journey of discovery before you with Georgette Heyer's books. And yes, lunch with the queen - exciting, eh?

[Anne Gracie]

Annette, Jen Kloester is a friend of mine and she's a walking fount of information and good stories about Heyer. I keep telling her she needs to do a tour of the US and talk about Heyer. I'm sure people would love it.

[Anne Gracie]

Mine too, Teresa, and the other wenches as well. Which is why we shared this -- I knew lots of our wenchly readers would find it interesting as well.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks for popping in, Cathleen. And yes, Jen's a walking encyclopedia of All Things Heyer.

[Anne Gracie]

Keira, thanks for doing the interview. Jen's a good soul and a wonderful speaker.