Lynn Caine (1924–1987) was an American author and publishing agent at Little, Brown and Company from 1967 to 1976.[1] She is best known for her best-selling book "Widow", published on May 29, 1974,[2] about her experiences after the death from cancer of her husband Martin Caine in 1971.[3][4] In this book, she also talked about couples getting financing and life insurance, something Caine did not have after her husband died and she also mentions how she once refused a partnership in a financial counseling deal because she was only offered 10 percent. It was adapted into a TV movie[5] by Lorimar Productions and shown on NBC in 1976. She wrote three additional books; Lifelines (1978), What Did I Do Wrong? Mothers, Children, Guilt (1985),[6] and Being A Widow (1988). Journalist Timothy Noah included Widow in his list of self-help books but criticized, calling it "mediocre".[7] Contemporary Sociology said Widow " is very well known throughout America and it is a well written personal story of her experiences...".[8]
Lynn Caine | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | December 16, 1987 Manhattan, New York |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Self-help |
| Years active | 1950s-1980s |
She continued writing and lecturing[9] until she died from cancer in 1987 at age 63.[10] Before her death, she had published another book Book for Widow through Arbor House.[11]
References edit
- ^ Newsweek Volume 84. 1974. p. 12. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ The New York Times Book Review, Volume 79. 1975. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Weekly Commercial News, Volumes 280-281. 1975. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ National Underwriter, Volume 79, Issues 1-6. 1975. p. 28. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Author of Widow learned to be tough in business". The Montreal Gazette. July 17, 1975. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Caine, Lynn (1986). What Did I Do Wrong?. PaperJacks. ISBN 9780770104184. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "The College Derby". slate.com. March 22, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Book Reviews". 7 (5). Contemporary Sociology. September 1978. JSTOR 2065010.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Lynn Caine". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. May 24, 1974. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lynn Caine, 63, Dies; A Best-Selling Author". nytimes.com. December 19, 1987. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ West Coast Review of Books. Rapport Publishing Company. 1988. ISBN 9780961602406. Retrieved September 2, 2015.