Charlotte Vale Allen
Encyclopedia
Charlotte Vale-Allen is a writer
of contemporary fiction. She lived in the United Kingdom
from 1961 to 1964 working as a singer and actress. She emigrated to the United States
in 1966 following a brief return to Canada. After marrying Walter Bateman Allen Jr. in 1970, she moved to Connecticut where she has lived since.
and lived in England
(UK) from 1961 to 1964 where she worked as a television actress and singer. She returned to Toronto briefly, performing as a singer and in cabaret revues until she emigrated to the United States
in 1966.
When she married in 1970 with Walter Bateman Allen Jr., she made her home in Connecticut
and she began to write. Her first book, Daddy's Girl, was written in 1971, but was rejected by editors who considered the work too contentious.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of contemporary fiction. She lived in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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from 1961 to 1964 working as a singer and actress. She emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1966 following a brief return to Canada. After marrying Walter Bateman Allen Jr. in 1970, she moved to Connecticut where she has lived since.
Biography
Charlotte Vale-Allen was born in on January 19, 1941 in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and lived in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(UK) from 1961 to 1964 where she worked as a television actress and singer. She returned to Toronto briefly, performing as a singer and in cabaret revues until she emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1966.
When she married in 1970 with Walter Bateman Allen Jr., she made her home in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and she began to write. Her first book, Daddy's Girl, was written in 1971, but was rejected by editors who considered the work too contentious.
As Charlotte Vale-Allen
- Hidden Meanings 1976, Island Nation Press reissue
- Love Life 1976 Island Nation Press reissue
- Sweeter Music 1976 Island Nation Press reissue
- "Another Kind of Magic" 1977 subsequently combined with HIDDEN MEANINGS
- Gentle Stranger 1977 Island Nation Press reissue
- Mixed Emotions 1977 Island Nation Press reissue
- Running Away 1977 Island Nation Press reissue
- Becoming 1978 Island Nation Press reissue
- "Believing in Giants" 1978 reissued as MEMORIES Island Nation Press reissue
- Gifts of Love 1978 Island Nation Press reissue
- Julia's Sister 1978 Island Nation Press reissue
- Meet Me in Time 1978 Island Nation Press reissue
- Acts of Kindness 1979 Island Nation Press reissue
- Moments of Meaning 1979 Island Nation Press reissue
- Times of Triumph 1979
- Daddy's Girl 1980 / ISBN 0-7710-8668-7 (McLelland and Stewart); ISBN 1-892738-34-1 (Island Nation reissue)
- Promises 1980 Island Nation Press reissue
- Perfect Fools 1981 Island Nation Press reissue
- "The Marmalade Man" 1981—issued in paperback as DESTINIES Island Nation Press reissue
- Intimate Friends 1983 Island Nation Press reissue
- Pieces of Dreams 1984 Island Nation Press reissue
- Matters of the Heart 1985 Island Nation Press reissue
- Time/Steps 1986 Island Nation Press reissue
- Illusions 1987 Island Nation Press reissue
- Dream Train 1988 Island Nation Press reissue
- Night Magic 1989 Island Nation Press reissue
- Painted Lives 1990 Island Nation Press reissue
- Leftover Dreams 1992 Island Nation Press reissue
- Dreaming in Color 1993
- Somebody's Baby 1995 / ISBN 1-55166-124-1 (Mira)
- Claudia's Shadow 1996
- Mood Indigo 1997 Island Nation Press LLC
- Parting Gifts 2001
- Grace Notes 2002 / ISBN 1-55166-667-7 (paperbackPaperbackPaperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
) ISBN 1-55166-906-4 (hardcoverHardcoverA hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
) (Mira) - The Young Person's Dreambook, An Abuse Workbook, companion to Daddy's Girl 2002
- Fresh Air 2003 / ISBN 0-7783-2023-5 (paperback) ISBN 1-55166-682-0 (hardcover) (Mira)
- Sudden Moves 2004 / ISBN 0-7783-2036-7 (Mira)
As Katharine Marlowe
- Heart's Desires 1991 / ISBN 1-55611-226-2 (D.I. Fine)
- Secrets 1992 / ISBN 1-56054-430-9 (D.I. Fine)
- Nightfall 1993 Island Nation Press reissue