Tara Hanks
@marina72.bsky.social
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Author of 2 novels (Wicked Baby and The Mmm Girl), Jeanne Eagels biographer, blogs at The Marilyn Report. https://linktr.ee/tarahankswriter
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She was irresponsible. She had fits of melancholy when she would lose the self-control necessary to keep up appearances.
marina72.bsky.social
Seeing this on Sunday...
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Name an Italian who deserves a day more than Christopher Columbus.
Madonna by Ken Regan, 1985
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No more heroes, except this one
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David Bowie released his “Heroes" album on this day in 1977.
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He just can't be outdone.
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One of my favourite novels this year.
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good morning. watch Reds.
marina72.bsky.social
I have this on reserve at the library, looking forward to it. Only read one of his books before at uni, but the synopsis, the cover and (of course) the timing appealed to me.
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Just been to the church where Lorna Doone was shot.
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jacquiwine.bsky.social
PSA for Jean Rhys fans!

If you’re in London, get yourself along to the POSTURES: JEAN RHYS IN THE MODERN WORLD exhibition at the Michael Werner Gallery in Mayfair, which includes various artworks in conversation with Rhys’ books.

I especially loved these pieces by Celia Paul & Gwen John. 💙📚
Charlotte by Celia Paul, 2019 Girl in a Red Shawl by Gwen John
marina72.bsky.social
I loved Alcarras so looking forward to this.
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biscuitkitten.bsky.social
“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”
Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca
marina72.bsky.social
The Jimmy Savile of modern times (dressed like him too)
marina72.bsky.social
Shipwrecked on Terf Island was the last I heard of him.
marina72.bsky.social
She was working in a sweet shop near where I grew up when this took off (I had to check Wikipedia to be sure it wasn't a fever dream.)
marina72.bsky.social
"If he always keeps you dreaming
You won't have a lonely hour ..."
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 189:
There are many different ways to be a writer. Being a professional writer is only one of them. All are valid.