Background
Mary Cantwell was born on May 10, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. She was a daughter of Leo Cantwell and Mary Cantwell. Mary had a younger sister, named Diana.
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In her early years, Cantwell attended Colt Memorial High School, which she finished in 1949.
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In 1953, Mary received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College.
151 State St Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
In her early years, Cantwell attended Colt Memorial High School, which she finished in 1949.
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In 1953, Mary received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College.
(This work relates what is known about St. Patrick, patron...)
This work relates what is known about St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland and why we celebrate March 17.
https://www.amazon.com/St-Patricks-Day-Mary-Cantwell/dp/0690716737/?tag=2022091-20
1967
(A New York Times columnist recalls her girlhood in the 19...)
A New York Times columnist recalls her girlhood in the 1930's America, describing her Irish-Catholic family, her bout with polio, her first romance and her dreams of the future.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Girl-Scenes-Small-Town-Childhood/dp/0394575024
1992
https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-When-I-Was-Young/dp/B072WLLT93
1995
(Picking up where "Manhattan, When I Was Young" left off, ...)
Picking up where "Manhattan, When I Was Young" left off, the author continues her life story with the next set of seven years, during which she traveled through Europe in an effort to find herself, engaged in a disastrous love affair and strengthened her friendship with novelist Frederick Exley.
https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Strangers-Mary-Cantwell/dp/0395827515
1998
(The New York Times said, that Mary Cantwell, in telling t...)
The New York Times said, that Mary Cantwell, in telling the story of her life, "Makes you discover yourself". Now, gathered in a single volume, are her three beautifully etched, unflinchingly honest memoirs.
https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Memoir-American-Speaking-Strangers/dp/0140291903/?tag=2022091-20
2000
Mary Cantwell was born on May 10, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. She was a daughter of Leo Cantwell and Mary Cantwell. Mary had a younger sister, named Diana.
In her early years, Cantwell attended Colt Memorial High School, which she finished in 1949. In 1953, Mary received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College.
Shortly after graduation from Connecticut College in 1953, Mary found work as a copywriter for Mademoiselle magazine, a post she held till 1958. During the period from 1958 till 1959, Cantwell served as a feature writer for Vogue magazine. In 1962, Mary was made a senior features editor at Mademoiselle, where she remained until 1980, when she was offered to join the editorial board of the New York Times. In 1996, Mary left the post. While at the Times, Cantwell wrote editorials, as well as the "Hers" column on a variety of topics.
In the 1990's, Mary published three personal memoirs. After "American Girl" was published in 1992, she heard from readers, who wanted more information on the lead character, and to answer those requests, Cantwell wrote "Manhattan, When I was Young", which was published three years later. Her last book, published in 1998, was "Speaking with Strangers".
Mary Cantwell was a well-known journalist, who served at the New York Times for sixteen years and helped to create and shape the empowering "Hers" column there. She also worked at Mademoiselle and Vogue and penned three memoirs.
Mary received several awards, including the Connecticut College Medal in 1983 and Walker Stone Award in 1986.
(Picking up where "Manhattan, When I Was Young" left off, ...)
1998(A New York Times columnist recalls her girlhood in the 19...)
1992(The New York Times said, that Mary Cantwell, in telling t...)
2000(This work relates what is known about St. Patrick, patron...)
1967Mary married Robert Lescher on December 19, 1953. Their marriage produced two children - Katherine and Margaret. Later, the couple's marriage ended in divorce.
