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Anna Lane

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Anna Lane was born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut back in 1908 to Peter and Bertha. She and her sister was raised in the classic New England tradition. The family had a strong family foundation with well-traveled uncles who had many stories to tell her when they came home.

She attended college t the Connecticut College of Pharmacy in New Haven receiving a Ph.D. in 1938 she married George from New Iberia, Louisiana when she and George moved to New York. Being a pharmacist was just fit for her so she began writing earlier and continued to do so when in 1947 they moved back to Old Saybrook where she lived for the rest of her life. She died in 1997 at 88 in Old Saybroook.

Now can you tell me what she is most noted for? Oh My! I almost forgot you may know her better as Anna Petry. She was the first black woman writer with book sales topping a million copies for her novel “The Street”, she also won the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship for the same novel. You may enjoy some of her earlier writings which include; “The Narrows, Tituba of Salem Village, Legends of the Saints and Like a Winding Sheet.” to name a few. Now I’m off to seek another person of interest for tomorrows post, until then be safe, be happy.

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Comments (10)

Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Should start reading the bibliographies on the cover as I have read three of the books and love visiting Old Saybrook.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Oct 27, 2016 10:22 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Quite an accomplishment. I had never heard of her or her book titles.

Oct 27, 2016 10:26 PM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

I will have to check out those books. Sounds like a very interesting life.

Oct 27, 2016 10:51 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for telling us about Anna Petry. 

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Oct 27, 2016 10:51 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

What a great story, and I love that she sold so many copies.  A

Oct 28, 2016 01:35 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again James. It is always interesting reading about the people you introduce us to. This was is very special.

Oct 28, 2016 02:12 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Again, I did not know of her but I have heard of her books James Dray. I hope you get your golf in this weekend  

Oct 28, 2016 09:05 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- oh my- I've seen her books and may have read one.  I too should read more about the authors I've read. 

Oct 28, 2016 12:38 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello James

Some interesting history and Anna Lane sounds like a great writer!

Oct 28, 2016 01:20 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Nope, James, it did not help knowing either name,  Anna Lane or Anna Petry. Sort of unique that we had a well-educated pharmacist who became a well-known writer.  I like the titles of her books.

Oct 28, 2016 01:40 PM