Zenna henderson was born and educated in arizona and has spent much of her life there. Black gate articles zenna hendersons the anything box. Publication date 19510101 topics science fiction, short stories. The anything box by henderson, zenna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Published on may 9, 20 inspired by the short story by zenna henderson, the anything box shows how the power of imagination transports a girl to a whimsical place.
Collects fourteen stories, most originally published. The anything box by zenna henderson 1 edition first published in 1966 not in library. The noiseeater, created by a child our of his fevered imagination, gobbles up anything or anyone that makes a sound. Zenna henderson is best known for her stories of a community of aliens living in secret on earth, the people, but the tales in this book are all oneoffs, not in any series. The anything box is zenna hendersons second published book, signed copies are incredibly rare. Zenna henderson zenna henderson november 1, 1917may 11, 1983 was born zena chlarson in tucson, arizona she began spelling her name zenna in the early 1950s, the second of five children.
I eventually read the stories she was more famous for, her people stories, but i never really gelled with them the way i did with the stories in the anything box. With a current lineup consisting solely of claude strilio, the past members have included long. Buy a cheap copy of the anything box book by zenna henderson. Buy the anything box by zenna henderson online at alibris. The anything box and holding wonder saturday, july 23rd, 2016 posted by john oneill im not intimately familiar with the work of zenna henderson. The anything box zenna henderson posted on june 12, 2011 by kev mcveigh there is sometime among children another seeingness a seeing that goes beyond the range of adult eyes, that sometimes seem to trespass even on other dimensions. Thirtythree of the stories in this volume are from her collections, the anything box and holding wonder. In this case, the writer was zenna henderson and the book was a collection of sf and fantasy short stories called the anything box.
Zenna henderson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Zenna henderson 1953 the people series 1980 interviews with this author. Henderson, a teacher herself, ably presented the character in a positive manner, without distracting us from the center of the story, suelynn and her anything box. Zenna chlarso n henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. The anything box by zenna henderson 1965, hc first print doubleday very good. This is my spring final project for digital frame and. Jacket has a vertical crease down front jacket panel and some light soiling and edge wear. Zenna henderson books list of books by author zenna.
Formed in 1986, they are best known for their 1989 single living in oblivion. Inspired by the short story by zenna henderson, the anything box shows how the power of imagination transports a girl to a whimsical place. Became an elementary school teacher, teaching in america, france, and perhaps most significantly, in internment camps for japanseamericans in wwii. The scifi writer zenna henderson died in 1983, which was years before i was given the short story collection the anything box by my cousins, and devoured it with such a passion that the front cover fell off. Zenna henderson pictured at above right, who ive never read before. The bands name comes from the title of a book of short stories by zenna henderson, the anything box. The anything box book by zenna henderson thriftbooks. Holding wonder by zenna henderson 1 edition first published in 1972. Previously published as a series of stories in the 1950s. Her work is cited as prefeminist, often featuring middleaged women, children, and their relationships, but with. The coveti, residents of an alien world poisoned by the intrusion of the stranger from earth. There was a time, not so far back that its slipped from living memory, when sentiment was accepted as a legitimate tone for a writer to use. Zenna henderson as with any writing by zenna henderson, these short stories need to be read when the reader is able to devote full attention to them. Read her right 320 i read walking aunt daid through tears, oh, who am i kidding through sobs, the other night to a teenaged boy.
In the title story, a young girl imagines the world as she would have it, apparently by staring at an empty space between her hands. Publication date 19510101 topics science fiction, short stories collection opensource language english. Zenna henderson books list of books by author zenna henderson. Review of the anything box by zenna henderson treraia. Frequently used her teaching experience as a base for her fiction. If you find a paperback copy in a used bookstore good luck with. Walking aunt daid the substitute the grunder things turn the page stevie and the dark and a little child the last step. The noiseeater, created by a child out of his fevered imagination, gobbles up anythingor anyonethat makes a sound.
No credit check quick loans bad credit welcome 96%. They also garnered some attention for releasing an album entirely in mp3 format in 2003. Holding wonder by zenna henderson 1 edition first published in 1972 not in library. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Dont open the anything box unless youre prepared for the unexpected. For weeks after first reading the anything box as a teen, i was scared to death to babysitafraid of the lifesucking vacuum cleaner and the sledrunners it used to glide around the house. Zenna henderson is best known for her stories of a community of aliens living in secret on earth, the people, but the tales in this book are all oneoffs, not in. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. The anything box by zenna henderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To be sure, it was frequently abused, especially in the pulps, but in the hands of a skilled and sincere writer it could be and often was what elevated an otherwise common idea. Zenna henderson s amazing storytelling ability takes you places you never imagined existed, such as a dark hole in the side of an aquaduct from which a boy. Zenna hendersons amazing storytelling ability takes you places you never imagined existed, such as a dark hole in the side of an aquaduct from which a boy. A decade of fantasy and science fiction by robert p.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. No different flesh 1967 holding wonder 1971 the people collection 1991 isbn 0552659x, cover art by mark harrison ingathering. Zenna hendersons output was small, comparatively speaking three collections and a fixup novel during her lifetime but each story, each vignette, is a polished gem that outshines the work of lesser, more prolific writers. Jun 12, 2011 the anything box zenna henderson posted on june 12, 2011 by kev mcveigh there is sometime among children another seeingness a seeing that goes beyond the range of adult eyes, that sometimes seem to trespass even on other dimensions.
The grunder, a thing of horror which, if defeated, restores love. Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. Her work is cited as prefeminist, often featuring middleaged women, children, and their relationships, but with stereotyped gender roles. Zenna chlarson henderson was born on november 1, 1917 in the tucson, arizona area. It appears in the collection the anything box, and supposedly the zenna henderson collection not to be confused with zenna hendersons the people collection. The other stories of zenna henderson contains every nonpeople story, all long out of print. The anything box doubleday science fiction by henderson. An interview with zenna henderson 1976 by paul walker. Jun 24, 2014 anything box by zenna henderson thinkbolt. The remaining five stories and three poems were previously published in other magazines and anthologies. May 09, 20 inspired by the short story by zenna henderson, the anything box shows how the power of imagination transports a girl to a whimsical place. Find great deals on ebay for zenna henderson and zenna henderson signed.
I have several stories from this book included in my deal me in list for 2017. Anything box also known as abox by fans citation needed has released several albums, eps, and singles, and continues to perform around the world. The anything box which i own as part of the anthology the very best of fantasy and science fiction anthology, volume 2. Anything box fast forward videography john santana dramaeye duration.
She graduated from arizona state in 1940 with a bachelors degree in education and worked as a teacher in arizona throughout her life. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Unfollow zenna henderson to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Which, upon reading, i found to be quite intriguing. Zenna henderson letters manuscript collection descriptions. The letters are solely with henderson s publisher, doubleday, and concerns cover layouts, publicity notifications, and manuscript corrections for the titles the anything box, pilgrimage, the people, and holding wonders. Through the teachers observations, i grew sympathetic for suelynn as a fragile, young mind. Dec 04, 2012 in this case, the writer was zenna henderson and the book was a collection of sf and fantasy short stories called the anything box. Mar 31, 2017 the anything box by zenna henderson 1 edition first published in 1966 not in library. The letters are solely with hendersons publisher, doubleday, and concerns cover layouts, publicity notifications, and manuscript corrections for the titles the anything box, pilgrimage, the.
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