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Book SynopsisLove, H is an intimate selection of letters from a forty-year correspondence between writer Hettie Jones and painter and sculptor Helene Dorn, who both survived their time as wives in the Beat bohemia of the 1960s and went on to successful artistic careers of their own.
Trade Review"This moving portrait of a friendship has much to offer those with an interest in the lives of women writers and artists." * Publishers Weekly *
"What does emerge is an inkling of the friendship, understanding, and empathy between the two women who saw themselves as 'Babes in Boyland.'... A fertile trove...." * Kirkus Reviews *
"[T]his book makes an important contribution to the growing literature on women in the Beat Generation." -- William Gargan * Library Journal *
"This captivating chronicle of a free wheeling dialogue between two phenomenal women resonates with depth, support and mature self-awareness. More then a fascinating record of contemporary friendship, Hettie Jones and Helene Dorn personify brave, full artistic lives enriched by their enduring platonic love."
-- Ilka Scobie * American Book Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Chapter 1. 6
Chapter 2. 34
Chapter 3. 51
Chapter 4. 77
Chapter 5. 100
Chapter 6. 122
Chapter 7. 140
Chapter 8. 163
Chapter 9. 184
Chapter 10. 203
Chapter 11. 220
Chapter 12. 238
Chapter 13. 253
Chapter 14. 279
Chapter 15. 297
Chapter 16. 313
Chapter 17. 333
Doing 70 351
Acknowledgments 357
Credits 359
Index 361
