February House (Paperback)
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Description
In this captivating book, Sherill Tippins brings to life the story of what was possibly the most fertile and improbable live-in salon of the twentieth century. Known as February House, its residents included, among others, Carson McCullers, W. H. Auden, Paul Bowles, and the famed burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee. This ramshackle Brooklyn brownstone was host to an explosion of creativity, an extraordinary experiment in communal living, and a nonstop yearlong party fueled by the appetites of youth. Here these burgeoning talents composed many of their most famous, iconic literary works while experiencing together a crucial historical moment--America on the threshold of World War II.
About the Author
Sherill Tippins has worked as an associate producer for PBS's affiliate in Austin, Texas, and is the coauthor of The Irreverent Guide to New York. She lives in New York City.
Praise for February House…
"[An] irresistible bonbon of a book . . . The house itself has long since been demolished, but Sherill Tippins has rebuilt it with intelligence and charm." The Washington Post
"A cozy, gossipy read." The New Yorker
"A magnificent -- not to mention funny and raunchy -- memorial to the place in prose." Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer
"Brimming with information . . .Tippins has great affection for her protagonists . . . The personalities she depicts [are] indelibly drawn." Los Angeles Times
"Deliciously readable...There's something about the allure of strange bedfellows that is simply irresistible." The New York Times Book Review
