MR
's London agent, Spencer Curtis Brown
, transferred her for this book to a younger colleague, Juliet O'Hea
. O'Hea proved to be very sensitive and sympathetic to MR
, and eventually became her...
Literary responses
Nina Bawden
During NB
's quest for a publisher for this book, her Queen of agents,Juliet O'Hea
, observed that perhaps it was a bit unusual for a children's story because of its foregrounding of family...
Health
Mary Renault
At first Mullard was treated with medication, but after she collapsed and became irrational the doctor persuaded Renault to commit her to a private clinic. Mullard received seven electric shock treatments and was sent home...
Dedications
Nina Bawden
It is dedicated to Juliet O'Hea
(NB
's agent) and to John Guest
.
