The idea for this book was negatively suggested by MD
's publisher Charles Pick
, who suggested she should write next on some good strong—sort of social theme. . . . a life and death...
Publishing
Monica Dickens
After working for two years as a domestic servant, MD
had the idea of collaborating with her mother
(a prolific writer of familiar doggerel narratives) on a cookery book in verse. Her plan was to...
Publishing
Monica Dickens
When, however, on the same occasion of their first meeting, MD
told Charles Pick
she had been working as a cook-general, he (and later his employer, Michael Joseph
) were eager for her to write...
