In the late 1990s, New York journalist Jean Nathan, remembering the book from her childhood, sought out a copy. Bear, all is forgiven and the bears agree to stay with Edith "forever and ever." The two immediately make a mess playing dress-up, but, after a spanking administered by Mr. Bear sets off on an errand, cautioning Edith and Little Bear to stay out of trouble. The three have a series of adventures in the city and at the beach later, Mr. Bear and Little Bear - appear on her terrace and announce they've come to be her companions. Illustrated in a series of evocative black-and-white photographs, the story centers on Edith, a wide-eyed blond doll who lives all alone and prays every night for friends. "The Lonely Doll" was first published in 1957. While her books were a success, Wright is revealed to have been a tormented woman who spent her life yearning for the father and brother she lost at an early age. Biography of "The Lonely Doll" author Dare Wright is thoroughly engrossing, and fans of the series will want to read her terrific - and terrifically disturbing - life story.
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