Helene Hanff Quotes
Standing there, staring at the long shelves crammed with books, I felt myself relax and was suddenly at peace.
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Birth: | 15th April, 1916 |
Death: | 9th April, 1997 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Writer |
Helene Hanff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an American writer. She is best known as the author of the book 84, Charing Cross Road which became the basis for a stage play, television play, and film of the same name. She wrote several books include: Underfoot in show business, Butch elects a mayor, The movers and shakers, The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street, Apple of My Eye, Q's Legacy, and Letter from New York.
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