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Ocracoke in the Fifties
Half a century after the publication of The
Lonely Doll, Dare Wright remains a subject of
fascination. A strikingly attractive woman-child
8213 a model and fashion photographer who always
saw the world through the eyes of a girl 8213 he
was the author of nineteen children 8217 books
that are still remembered fondly by a legion of
fans. em Ocracoke in the Fifties em , now in
print for the first time, is Dare Wright 8217
only book for adults. First and foremost, it is a
tribute to one of Dare 8217 favorite places. It
is also a time capsule of a unique island culture
just past the midpoint of the twentieth century.
And surprisingly, it is a testament to the
timelessness of Ocracoke 8213 which would please
Dare immensely. Ocracoke has seen its share of
changes, to be sure, but readers will have no
trouble recognizing the durable little island off
the North Carolina coast. The Ocracoke Lighthouse,
the British Cemetery, the pony herd, the white
picket fences, the legend of Blackbeard, the
weathered fishermen, the barefoot children 8213
eldom have Ocracoke 8217 landmarks, legends, and
people been portrayed so memorably as by Dare
Wright 8217 camera and pen. Dare Wright died in
2001. em Ocracoke in the Fifties em will bring a
twinge of nostalgia to those who loved her
children 8217 books and introduce her to a new
generation of readers. Dare Wright (1914
8211 2001) was born in Canada on December 3,
1914. Her parents' marriage dissolved before
Dare turned three, and Dare's father left with
her older brother, Blaine. The children were not
to reunite until they were in their twenties.
Dare grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and showed an
early creative aptitude. Encouraged by her
mother, the artist Edith Stevenson Wright, Dare
learned to sketch, paint, write, and sew. It took
the catalyst of photography for Dare to later
combine these talents into her Lonely Doll book
series. Moving to New York in her twenties, Dare
modeled for major magazines and had small parts
in theatrical productions. A stunning beauty,
Dare seemed a natural for show business, but she
was never comfortable performing in a public
venue. Competition, whether with other actresses
for roles, or with her mother as a painter, was
too distressing. Instead, Dare found
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her niche as a photographer, first in the fashion
field, and then as a children's book author. In
1941, Dare and her brother Blaine met for the
first time since they had been separated as
children. Blaine was handsome, witty, and
everything Dare could have wished for in a
sibling. Blaine introduced Dare to his RAF
friend, Philip Sandeman. The two became engaged,
but the wedding never transpired. The 1957
success of Dare's first book, The Lonely Doll,
brought her recognition as both an author and
photographer. Illustrated with Dare's haunting
black-and-white photographs, the seemingly simple
text touched both children and their parents.
Almost fifty years later, Dare's
nineteen published books continue to delight a
new generation of readers.
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