Vera Caspary
Vera Louise Caspary (November 13, 1899 – June 13, 1987) was an American writer of novels, plays, screenplays, and short stories. Her best-known novel, ''Laura'', was made into a successful movie. Though she claimed she was not a "real" mystery writer, her novels effectively merged women's quest for identity and love with murder plots. Independence is the key to her protagonists, with her novels revolving around women who are menaced, but who turn out to be neither victimized nor rescued damsels.Following her father's death, the income from Caspary's writing was at times only just sufficient to support both herself and her mother, and during the Great Depression she became interested in socialist causes. Caspary joined the Communist Party under an alias, but not being totally committed and at odds with its code of secrecy, she claimed to have confined her activities to fund-raising and hosting meetings. Caspary visited Russia in an attempt to confirm her beliefs, but became disillusioned and wished to resign from the Party, although she continued to contribute money and support similar causes. She eventually married her lover and writing collaborator of six years, Isidor "Igee" Goldsmith; but despite this being a successful partnership, her Communist connections later led to her being "graylisted", temporarily yet significantly affecting their offers of work and income. The couple split their time between Hollywood and Europe until Igee's death in 1964, after which Caspary remained in New York where she wrote a further eight books. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987
Published 1929
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6by Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987
Published 1945
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12Published 1944Other Authors: “...Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987...”
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13Published 1989Other Authors: “...Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987...”
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15by Patrick, John, 1905-1995Other Authors: “...Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987...”
Published 1957
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17Published 2003Other Authors: “...Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987...”
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19Published 1998Other Authors: “...Caspary, Vera, 1904-1987...”
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