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Margaret Halsey

American writer (1910-1997) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Margaret Halsey was an American writer who lived in the United Kingdom for a short time. Her first book With Malice Toward Some (1938) grew out of her experiences there. It was a witty and humorous bestseller, selling 600,000 copies.

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Awards

National Book Award1938

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It won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1938, voted by members of the American Booksellers Association.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1997 · aged 86