Ellen Gilchrist

To this day, I remember Ellen with pleasure.

Ellen Gilchrist is still rm

I still remember Ellen Gilchrist with pleasure. From time to time, she appeared in New Orleans, and I enjoyed listening to her.

On one occasion, she appeared at the Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans and autographed my copy of her book RHODA with "To Thomas, with love, Ellen Gilchrist." That made me smile and feel good.

book RHODA "For Thomas, with love, Ellen Gilchrist." With that, she made me feel good.

To Phyliss Rosenberg-Feliciano: I read with interest your tribute to Ellen Gilchrist, especially your comment about her book FALLING THROUGH SPACE. Like you, I enjoyed reading that book, because Ellen describes aspects of her life in a very easygoing and relaxing style. She is obviously happy with her experiences and feels that her readers should learn from them as well. Two things I enjoyed are her relationship with a man much younger than her (intimate) and her flying from New York to...

I was saddened when I learned that Ellen Gilchrist had passed away. Among the many of Ms. Gilchrist´s books I own is Falling Through Space. I remember I bought it when it was first published. I attempted to read it but was too intimidated by her brilliance and creativity and honesty. But I finally said I´m going to read it, and I did, finishing it just this morning. I came away wondering where the hell does time go...and with gratitude that Ellen had a mother who was so confident in her...

Hi, I just wanted to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Ellen Gilchrist. I am simply a reader and fan who has been deeply moved by her books. Years ago, I put together a collection of books I love for my now 16-year-old daughter. I wrote Ms. Gilchrist a letter and asked her to sign a book for my daughter to add to that collection. I sent a package with a letter and the book and return postage. I didn't hear back, which was certainly understandable for such a busy woman. (I had...

I'm so lucky to have some typed poems given to me by Ellen, was a friend of one of her sons when she lived in uptown New Orleans. Read all of her books and went to some of her early signings. She was the epitome of the southern dame. RIP