Lois Gould
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Lois Gould was an acclaimed American writer, known for her novels and other works about women's lives. She was born in Manhattan
, the daughter of fashion designer Jo Copeland and Edward J. Regensburg, Jr., a cigar manufacturer. Gould's 1998 memoir of life with her mother, Mommy Dressing: A Love Story, After a Fashion, enjoyed widespread critical praise.
In 1970 Lois Gould published her first novel, Such Good Friends
, about a woman who learns of her husband's many affairs only after he has lapsed into a coma while in hospital. Such Good Friends was on the New York Times best-seller list for seven weeks and was subsequently adapted for film by Otto Preminger
. The book was republished along with Gould's other novels in 1988. The novel's plot was partly drawn from life: When, in 1966, Gould's then husband Philip Benjamin, a New York Times reporter, was killed accidentally in connection with minor surgery, his widow reputedly discovered, in Benjamin's desk at the New York Times, an encoded diary of innumerable acts of adultery .
Lois married psychiatrist Robert E. Gould
in 1967, who adopted her sons Anthony and Roger Gould
. Her novel Final Analysis, published in 1974, appears to be partly autobiographical as well; it features a writer falling in love with her former psychotherapist. Gould published a collection of essays, Not Responsible for Personal Articles, in 1978, followed by several other novels, as well as writing for the now-defunct Star-Journal on New York's Long Island
and writing the first and subsequent "Hers" columns for the New York Times. Her only children's story, X: A Fabulous Child's Story, was a feminist story questioning gender roles; it was published in Ms. Magazine in 1972 and in 1978 expanded into a book. She was executive editor of the Ladies Home Journal and edited several other national magazines.
In April 2002 Gould's son, sociologist Roger V. Gould
died of leukemia
. One month later, Gould herself died of cancer at age 70 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, the daughter of fashion designer Jo Copeland and Edward J. Regensburg, Jr., a cigar manufacturer. Gould's 1998 memoir of life with her mother, Mommy Dressing: A Love Story, After a Fashion, enjoyed widespread critical praise.
In 1970 Lois Gould published her first novel, Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Esther Dale is based on the novel of the same title by Lois Gould.-Plot:...
, about a woman who learns of her husband's many affairs only after he has lapsed into a coma while in hospital. Such Good Friends was on the New York Times best-seller list for seven weeks and was subsequently adapted for film by Otto Preminger
Otto Preminger
Otto Ludwig Preminger was an Austro–Hungarian-American theatre and film director.After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura and Fallen Angel...
. The book was republished along with Gould's other novels in 1988. The novel's plot was partly drawn from life: When, in 1966, Gould's then husband Philip Benjamin, a New York Times reporter, was killed accidentally in connection with minor surgery, his widow reputedly discovered, in Benjamin's desk at the New York Times, an encoded diary of innumerable acts of adultery .
Lois married psychiatrist Robert E. Gould
Robert E. Gould
Robert Emery Gould was clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College, and chief of adolescent services at Bellevue Hospital...
in 1967, who adopted her sons Anthony and Roger Gould
Roger Gould
Roger Gould, M.D. is an American writer, psychiatrist and leading authority on adult psychological development.In his book, “Tranzformaers” , Gould presents his view that adult psychological development consists of the “dismantling of the illusions of safety developed in childhood.” Gould’s theory...
. Her novel Final Analysis, published in 1974, appears to be partly autobiographical as well; it features a writer falling in love with her former psychotherapist. Gould published a collection of essays, Not Responsible for Personal Articles, in 1978, followed by several other novels, as well as writing for the now-defunct Star-Journal on New York's Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
and writing the first and subsequent "Hers" columns for the New York Times. Her only children's story, X: A Fabulous Child's Story, was a feminist story questioning gender roles; it was published in Ms. Magazine in 1972 and in 1978 expanded into a book. She was executive editor of the Ladies Home Journal and edited several other national magazines.
In April 2002 Gould's son, sociologist Roger V. Gould
Roger V. Gould
Roger V. Gould was a sociologist who emphasized the importance of building theories on actual research of actual events....
died of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
. One month later, Gould herself died of cancer at age 70 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.