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Posted by Graham Taylor, Librarian (Columbia College Annex Library), on 04/30/10

The relationship between Lewis Carroll and his muse, Alice Liddell, has always been shrouded in mystery. Their relationship, even from a modern point of view, seemed creepy and inappropriate. Alice was a child who was wise beyond her years and the photos he took have captured that look. Melanie Benjamin ... (continued)

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Posted by Jennifer Meldy on 04/16/10

As a kid I loved the Brothers Grimm, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Edith Nesbits books and found The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland delightfully disturbing. These books brought to life clever heroines who had stumbled into outlandish places in which they needed to escape. Now I work as a book ... (continued)

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Posted by Melanie Benjamin on 03/28/10

Thanks for the question, Margot, and I'm glad you're enjoying the book.

I've had a lot of people wonder if I chose to write under a pseudonym as a tribute to Lewis Carroll, which was of course the pseudonym of Charles Dodgson. Alas, while this would be a very romantic reply, the truth is it was a ... (continued)

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Posted by Margot Hare on 03/28/10

Hi Melanie,
I'm really enjoying "Alice I Have Been". I'm 3/4 of the way through and have many questions but one thing I'm curious about is why you decided to write this book under a pseudonym.
Thanks,
Margot
Posted by Melanie Benjamin on 03/22/10

So nice to see you on Friday, Pamela, and thank you for the lovely post! And Janice, I was in that store to sign stock back in January, when the book came out! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for telling others about it.

And it's nice to meet you, Cathy; good luck with your own projects ... (continued)

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Posted by Pamela Hammonds, Blogger (http://whatwomenwritetx.blogspot.com), on 03/22/10

Loved hearing you speak at the Dallas Museum of Art. Enjoy your success with this book. Looking forward to your next one!