![]() ![]() Unfortunately, though Winsor wrote seven more novels, including The Lovers (1952), Calais (1979), and Robert and Arabella (1986), she was unable to repeat the success of her first book. Although it was censored in fourteen states for being too risqué, Forever Amber easily became the most popular work of fiction of its day. The finished book earned her a $50,000 advance from Macmillan. Becoming thoroughly acquainted with England’s Restoration period, Winsor penned an epic tale of romance featuring spunky, individualistic, passionate heroine Amber St. In 1938 Winsor was fired due to staff downsizing.īelieving from a young age that she would write a bestselling novel, she researched her first book while her husband was serving in the military during World War II. She worked at the Tribune for a year, then went on to fill the position as a receptionist at the newspaper. ![]() Kathleen Winsor began her writing career in 1937 at the Oakland Tribune where she wrote a sports column from a woman's point of view, which was published three times a week. (age 83) Olivia, Minnesota, United States ![]()
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