Ann Fairbairn

Dorothy Tait
Born March 1, 1901
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died February 8, 1972
Monterey, California
Pen name Ann Fairbairn
Notable works Five Smooth Stones
That Man Cartwright
Spouses 2

Dorothy Tait, (March 1, 1901, Cambridge, Massachusetts – February 8, 1972, Monterey, California) better known by her pen name, Ann Fairbairn, was an American author.[1] She wrote Five Smooth Stones, published in 1966, which was her best-known work.[2] Fairbairn also wrote That Man Cartwright, which was published in 1970.

Tait had no children and was widowed twice. The names of her husbands are not known.[1]

Early life

Tait was born on March 1, 1901 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As a child, she went to school at Leland Powers School in Boston. She lived in New Orleans and, for two and a half years, lived in Rio de Janeiro. She began work as a feature editor and a newspaper reporter.[1]

Works

  • "Five Smooth Stones", 1966[1][2]
  • "That Man Cartwright", 1970[1]
  • "Call Him George", 1962[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ann Fairbairn Author, Was 70". The New York Times. 11 February 1972.
  2. 1 2 "Five Smooth Stones, Kirkus Review". Kirkus Reviews. 27 December 1966. Retrieved 30 June 2017.


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