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Judith Krantz (born Judith Tarcher on January 9, 1928 in New York City), is an American novelist who writes in the romance genre. Her works include Princess Daisy and Till We Meet Again. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... A romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. ... Look up genre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Princess Daisy is a 1980 novel by Judith Krantz, filmed in 1983 by Waris Hussein. ... Till We Meet Again is a novel by Judith Krantz. ...

Biography

Early Years

Judith Krantz, known as Judy, grew up in New York City. She was the "youngest, smartest, and shortest girl" in her year.^[1] After graduating from the upscale Birch Wathen High School at age 16, Krantz enrolled at Wellesley College. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Birch Wathen Lenox School is one of 322 independent schools located in New York, New York. ... Wellesley College is a womens liberal arts college that opened in 1875, founded by Henry Fowle Durant and his wife Pauline Fowle Durant. ...

Krantz told the Boston Globe in 1982 that she attended Wellesley with three goals: to date, to read every novel in the library, and to graduate.^[1] "Torchy", as her dormmates named her, held the dorm dating record as the only one to have 13 consecutive dates with 13 different men.^[1] Her grades, unfortunately, were not as impressive as her extracurricular activities. Krantz earned one A-plus in English, but had a B- average in her major and C average in everything else.^[1] Krantz had the opportunity to improve her marks when she took a short-story class during her sophomore year. Although the professor enjoyed her writing, he refused to give her an A because she had atrocious spelling, and he thought the B would teach her a lesson. Krantz claims to have learned the lesson well -- she did not write fiction again for 31 years.^[1]

After graduating from Wellesley in 1948, Krantz moved to Paris, where she worked in fashion public relations. She enjoyed attending high-class parties, borrowing couture gowns, and meeting famous people such as Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles and Hubert de Givenchy.^[1] Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du TrocadÃ©ro. ... Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 â€“ May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, singer, and entertainer. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (born February 21, 1927) is a French aristocrat and fashion designer who founded the The House of Givenchy in 1952. ...

Career

Magazines

The following year Krantz returned to New York City, where she embarked on a career in magazine journalism.^[1] She worked in the fiction department at Good Housekeeping before being promoted to fashion editor and having the opportunity to write several articles for the magazine.^[2] A cover of Good Housekeeping from 1908. ...

In 1953 Krantz attended a Fourth of July party hosted by her high school friend Barbara Walters. There she met her future husband, future film and television producer Steve Krantz.^[3] The two were married the following year, on February 19, 1954.. Three years after that she gave birth to their first son and gave up her full-time job, choosing instead to write part-time from home.^[2] She wrote many freelance articles for McCleans, McCalls, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cosmopolitan. Her best-known article by far was "The Myth of the Multiple Orgasm," which appeared in Cosmpolitan.^[1] Her magazine career gave Krantz an opportunity to interview many women about their lives, allowing her to gain an understanding of other women that was extremely useful in her later career.^[2] This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Steve Krantz is a film producer and writer who was most active from 1966 to 1996. ... is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover of the March 1911 issue McCalls was a monthly American womens magazine that enjoyed great popularity through much of the 20th century, peaking at a readership of six million in 1960. ... A cover of Ladies Home Journal from 1906 Ladies Home Journal was first published February 16, 1883 as a womens supplement to the Tribune and Farmer. ...

Novels

In 1976 Krantz's husband decided to take flying lessons. Krantz chose to join him in the lessons, despite the fact that she was deathly afraid of flying. After exorcising that demon, she determined to face her other fears. For the first time since college, she attempted to write fiction.^[1] Although her husband had been insisting for years that she was a natural storyteller, Krantz believed that she was writing the book simply to prove to him that she was not able to write good fiction.^[3] Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She completed her first novel, Scruples, nine months later. The year it was published, 1978, Krantz turned 50.^[1] In an unusual turn of events for that time, the books were not copyrighted under her name, but by Steve Krantz Productions.^[3] That first novel reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list.^[1] Her second novel, Princess Daisy, netted her an astounding $5 million before its publication. The paperback rights sold for a then-record $3.2 million.^[4] Princess Daisy and her next two novels also became number one bestsellers. Over 80 million copies of her books are in print in over 50 languages. Six of her novels have also been developed into tv mini-series, ^[1] with her husband serving as executive producer for some of them.^[4] Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Family

Krantz serves on the Advisory Board of Compassion & Choices, an organization dedicated to providing choices for the dying.^[5] In 2006 she also joined the Board of the Music Center of Los Angeles County.^[6]

Krantz's husband Steve died in 2007 of complications of pneumonia. They had two sons, Tony and Nicholas, both of whom live in Los Angeles, California.^[3] She was sister-in-law to Shari Lewis, who was married to Krantz's brother, Jeremy. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... Shari Lewis (born Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 â€“ August 2, 1998) was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and childrens television show host, most popular during the 1960s. ...

Krantz's Works

For other uses, see Princess Daisy (disambiguation). ... Ill Take Manhattan (novel) by Judith Krantz Ill Take Manhattan (TV miniseries), screening of Krantzs book Categories: ... Till We Meet Again is a novel by Judith Krantz. ... An intimate relationship is a interpersonal relationship where there is a great deal of physical or emotional intimacy. ... Spring Collaboration is a collaboration EP by Luke Vibert and BJ Cole. ...

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Ruark, Liz (February 12, 2001). Person of the Week: Judith Tarcher Krantz '48. Wellesley. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
^ ^a ^b ^c Huseby, Sandy (2000). Judith Krantz: Life is even better than fiction. Book Page. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Martin, Douglas (January 12, 2007). Steve Krantz, 83, Maker of TV Mini-Series, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
^ ^a ^b Fraser, C. Gerald (November 6, 1983). Television Week. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
^ Advisory Board. Compassion and Choices (2005). Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
^ Music Center Welcomes New Board Members. Music Center (October 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-06.

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