Tuesday 10 August 2010

Next Unsung Hero

Opal Whiteley (1897 -1992) was a young nature writer and diarist from a logging town in Oregon. Her childhood journal, written with wax crayons on butcher paper, was torn to shreds by her sister Pearl only to be painstakingly re-pieced together and published in 1920 to much acclaim. Its date of creation and authenticity were later disputed, as were Opal's claims to being the illegitimate child of a French Prince. However, Opal's diary remains a unique and precious portrait of the innocence of childhood and the overwhelming importance of the natural world.

2 comments:

Tse Memoirs said...

i really like the work that you do! especially with the pack of cards thing. so creative!! (you came to my uni and gave us a talk - uel)

Sarah Beetson said...

Hey there! Thank you! I always love coming to UEL, I really enjoy working with the students and you are all so committed to your course.
Sarah xx