Book Club Recommendations. Books by Books to Give as Gifts. Children's Books. Dogs and Other Pets. Expert Opinions. Graphic Novels. New York City. Personal Favorites. Rest In Peace. Sea Stories. Submitted by Fans of Flashlight Worthy. Home About go to amazon. The Essential Books of E. Charlotte's Web by E. Here is New York by E. White, introduction by Roger Angell In the 90s, before I had ever been to New York, I bought a weathered first edition of this book for one franc at a thrift store in Switzerland.
One Man's Meat by E. White I had left the city and was living in a one-room cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior when this book found me and resonated with my circumstance.
Stuart Little by E. White The story of a two-inch mouse born into an Upper East Side human family. Choose from our most popular lists: The Best Books of P. Flashlight Worthy Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime. Shop at Amazon go to amazon. White was the youngest of six kids his parents were in their 40s when he was born , so minor ailments—such as a cough or stomachache—would likely elicit more parental attention and nurturing as the cherished baby of the family.
In addition to his hypochondria, White suffered from a general anxiety that began in childhood. He described himself as "frightened but not unhappy … I lacked for nothing except confidence. At restaurants, he was overly cautious about accidentally eating clams he claimed one had poisoned him once. Despite his massive success as a writer, White disliked reading indoors, much preferring outdoor activities.
That is, unless that book was about one of his favorite topics: sailing. Bradley, I am glued tight to the chair. It is because Bradley wrote about something that has always fascinated and uplifted me—sailing. Once, Joel made a boat named in honor of his daughter Martha, and White carved four dolphins on each side of the bow and sailed it afterward. White was open about his struggles with writing and procrastination. In an interview, he revealed that he would walk around his house, straightening picture frames and rugs, before sitting down to write.
But he cautioned that writers have to somehow conquer procrastination: "A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper. But when he liked other passages, he would ask his son, Joel, who wrote the words. In , White was awarded the National Medal for Literature. White wrote numerous poems and essays during his life; a collection of his essays came out in That same year, White's wife passed away. He was devastated by the loss.
White was survived by his son, Joel, his stepchildren, Roger Angell and Nancy Stableford and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. He was the organization's executive secretary from to Vanna White is the longtime co-host of the popular game show 'Wheel of Fortune.
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John White was an English artist, explorer, cartographer and governor of the settlement on Roanoke Island. Alex Haley was a writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted generations of African American lives.
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