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'''Margaret Craven''' (March 13, 1901 – July 19, 1980) was an [[United States|American]] author.
'''Margaret Craven''' (March 13, 1901 – July 19, 1980) was an American writer.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Margaret was the daughter of Arthur J. Craven, a lawyer, and Emily K. Craven. Shortly after she was born, her family, including an older brother, Leslie (born 1889), and her twin brother Wilson, moved from Montana to [[Bellingham, Washington]].<ref>Parents' names taken from US Census, 1910, Whatcom Co., Washington</ref> After finishing highschool in Bellingham, Margaret went to [[Stanford University]] ([[Palo Alto, California]]) where she majored in history, avoiding English despite her interest and ability in writing.
Margaret was the daughter of Arthur J. Craven, a lawyer, and Emily K. Craven. Shortly after she was born, her family, including an older brother, Leslie (born 1889), and her twin brother Wilson, moved from Montana to [[Bellingham, Washington]].<ref>Parents' names taken from US Census, 1910, Whatcom Co., Washington</ref> After finishing high school in Bellingham, Margaret went to [[Stanford University]] ([[Palo Alto, California]]) where she majored in history, avoiding English despite her interest and ability in writing.


Upon her graduation with distinction in 1924, she moved from Palo Alto to [[San Jose, California]], where she took a job as secretary to the managing editor of the ''Mercury Herald''. She soon found herself writing the editorials, first over the editor’s initials, then over her own. After the death of the editor, Margaret moved back to Palo Alto and began writing short stories for magazines<ref>http://www.s9.com/Biography/Craven-Margaret</ref> such as the ''Delineator''. When her father died, her mother came to live with her in California and they moved to San Francisco. There she had an encounter, arranged by Alice B. Toklas, with Gertrude Stein.<ref>http://redravine.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/gertrude-stein-on-writing-again-calls-the-owl-by-margaret-craven/</ref> In 1941 the ''[[Saturday Evening Post]]'' began accepting her stories. She continued contributing stories to the ''Post'' for the next 20 years, although seriously hindered by near-blindness caused by a bacterial infection of the eyes. It was largely owing to her vision problem that during this period she did not write novels, but the problem was overcome around 1960.
Upon her graduation with distinction in 1924, she moved from Palo Alto to [[San Jose, California]], where she took a job as secretary to the managing editor of the ''Mercury Herald''. She soon found herself writing the editorials, first over the editor’s initials, then over her own. After the death of the editor, Margaret moved back to Palo Alto and began writing short stories for magazines<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.s9.com/Biography/Craven-Margaret|title = Craven, Margaret|date = 6 August 2015}}</ref> such as the ''Delineator''. When her father died, her mother came to live with her in California and they moved to San Francisco. There she had an encounter, arranged by [[Alice B. Toklas]], with [[Gertrude Stein]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://redravine.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/gertrude-stein-on-writing-again-calls-the-owl-by-margaret-craven/|title = Gertrude Stein on Writing — Again Calls the Owl by Margaret Craven|date = 10 August 2009}}</ref> In 1941 the ''[[Saturday Evening Post]]'' began accepting her stories. She continued contributing stories to the ''Post'' for the next 20 years, although seriously hindered by near-blindness caused by a bacterial infection of the eyes. It was largely owing to her vision problem that during this period she did not write novels, but the problem was overcome around 1960.

She also had a twin brother named Wilson.
Just before then Margaret and her mother moved to [[Sacramento, California]], where her brother was living. She had learned about the Indians of the northern [[British Columbia]] coast, first from her brother Wilson who had visited there, and then from reading published accounts of the native culture. The first result of this was a story for the ''Post'' called “Indian Outpost.” In 1962, Margaret arranged with the Columbia Coast Mission of the Anglican Church to visit Kingcome and other native [[Kwakwaka'wakw]] (Kwakiutl) villages on the B.C. coast.<ref>Hadley, Michael. ''God’s Little Ships: A History of the Columbia Coast Mission''. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing, 1990, p. 172.</ref> Out of this experience came her first novel, ''[[I Heard the Owl Call My Name]]'', which was published in Canada in 1967, and then in 1973 in the U.S. where it became a best seller. The same year it was adapted as a [[television movie]] for General Electric Theater on [[CBS]].<ref>Foote, T. “A swimmer’s tale" (review of ''I Heard the Owl Call My Name''). Time Mazazine, 28 Jan. 1974, vol. 103, p. 73 (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911085,00.html)</ref> The American edition of the book sold over one million copies and was translated into several languages. Subsequently, Margaret published a second novel, ''Walk Gently This Good Earth'' (1977), an autobiography, ''Again Calls the Owl'' (1980), and a collection of stories, ''The Home Front'' (1981).
Just before then Margaret and her mother moved to [[Sacramento, California]], where her brother Wilson was living. She had learned about the Native-Americans of the northern [[British Columbia]] coast, first from her brother Wilson who had visited there, and then from reading published accounts of the native culture. The first result of this was a story for the ''Post'' called "Indian Outpost." In 1962, Margaret arranged with the Columbia Coast Mission of the Anglican Church to visit Kingcome and other native [[Kwakwaka'wakw]] (Kwakiutl) villages on the B.C. coast.<ref>Hadley, Michael. ''God’s Little Ships: A History of the Columbia Coast Mission''. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing, 1990, p. 172.</ref> Out of this experience came her first novel, ''[[I Heard the Owl Call My Name]]'', which was published in Canada in 1967, and then in 1973 in the U.S. where it became a best seller. The same year it was adapted as a [[television movie]] for General Electric Theater on [[CBS]].<ref>Foote, T. "A swimmer’s tale" (review of ''I Heard the Owl Call My Name''). Time Mazazine, 28 Jan. 1974, vol. 103, p. 73 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20081222050930/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911085,00.html])</ref> The American edition of the book sold over one million copies and was translated into several languages. Subsequently, Margaret published a second novel, ''Walk Gently This Good Earth'' (1977), an autobiography, ''Again Calls the Owl'' (1980), and a collection of stories, ''The Home Front'' (1981).


Margaret Craven died at home in Sacramento on July 19, 1980, predeceased by both her mother and her twin brother Wilson.<ref>Unless otherwise indicated, the details of this biography were gleaned from Margaret Craven's autobiography, ''Again Calls the Owl''.</ref>
Margaret Craven died at home in Sacramento on July 19, 1980, predeceased by both her mother and her twin brother Wilson.<ref>Unless otherwise indicated, the details of this biography were gleaned from Margaret Craven's autobiography, ''Again Calls the Owl''.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:14, 7 March 2024

Margaret Craven
Born(1901-03-13)March 13, 1901
Helena, Montana, US
DiedJuly 19, 1980(1980-07-19) (aged 79)
Sacramento, California
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • short story writer
  • novelist
NationalityAmerican
GenreShort stories, novels
Notable worksI Heard the Owl Call My Name

Margaret Craven (March 13, 1901 – July 19, 1980) was an American writer.

Biography

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Margaret was the daughter of Arthur J. Craven, a lawyer, and Emily K. Craven. Shortly after she was born, her family, including an older brother, Leslie (born 1889), and her twin brother Wilson, moved from Montana to Bellingham, Washington.[1] After finishing high school in Bellingham, Margaret went to Stanford University (Palo Alto, California) where she majored in history, avoiding English despite her interest and ability in writing.

Upon her graduation with distinction in 1924, she moved from Palo Alto to San Jose, California, where she took a job as secretary to the managing editor of the Mercury Herald. She soon found herself writing the editorials, first over the editor’s initials, then over her own. After the death of the editor, Margaret moved back to Palo Alto and began writing short stories for magazines[2] such as the Delineator. When her father died, her mother came to live with her in California and they moved to San Francisco. There she had an encounter, arranged by Alice B. Toklas, with Gertrude Stein.[3] In 1941 the Saturday Evening Post began accepting her stories. She continued contributing stories to the Post for the next 20 years, although seriously hindered by near-blindness caused by a bacterial infection of the eyes. It was largely owing to her vision problem that during this period she did not write novels, but the problem was overcome around 1960.

Just before then Margaret and her mother moved to Sacramento, California, where her brother Wilson was living. She had learned about the Native-Americans of the northern British Columbia coast, first from her brother Wilson who had visited there, and then from reading published accounts of the native culture. The first result of this was a story for the Post called "Indian Outpost." In 1962, Margaret arranged with the Columbia Coast Mission of the Anglican Church to visit Kingcome and other native Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) villages on the B.C. coast.[4] Out of this experience came her first novel, I Heard the Owl Call My Name, which was published in Canada in 1967, and then in 1973 in the U.S. where it became a best seller. The same year it was adapted as a television movie for General Electric Theater on CBS.[5] The American edition of the book sold over one million copies and was translated into several languages. Subsequently, Margaret published a second novel, Walk Gently This Good Earth (1977), an autobiography, Again Calls the Owl (1980), and a collection of stories, The Home Front (1981).

Margaret Craven died at home in Sacramento on July 19, 1980, predeceased by both her mother and her twin brother Wilson.[6]

Books by Margaret Craven

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Library resources about
Margaret Craven (writer)
By Margaret Craven (writer)
  • I Heard the Owl Call My Name. Toronto: Clark Irwin, 1967.
  • Walk Gently This Good Earth. New York: Putnam, 1977.
  • Again Calls the Owl. New York: Putnam, 1980.
  • The Home Front. New York: Putnam, 1981.

References

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  1. ^ Parents' names taken from US Census, 1910, Whatcom Co., Washington
  2. ^ "Craven, Margaret". 6 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Gertrude Stein on Writing — Again Calls the Owl by Margaret Craven". 10 August 2009.
  4. ^ Hadley, Michael. God’s Little Ships: A History of the Columbia Coast Mission. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing, 1990, p. 172.
  5. ^ Foote, T. "A swimmer’s tale" (review of I Heard the Owl Call My Name). Time Mazazine, 28 Jan. 1974, vol. 103, p. 73 ([1])
  6. ^ Unless otherwise indicated, the details of this biography were gleaned from Margaret Craven's autobiography, Again Calls the Owl.
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