Our Hearts Were Young And Gay (1942, First Edition):
by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
This delightful memoir recounts the comical and sometimes chaotic adventures traveling through Europe in the 1920s as young women fresh out of college.
"Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" is a humorous memoir by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough, recounting their adventures as young women on a trip to Europe in the 1920s. The book chronicles their experiences with travel, culture shock, and the often-comical situations they encounter as they navigate unfamiliar surroundings and social customs. Skinner and Kimbrough's narrative is filled with wit, self-deprecating humor, and affectionate observations of their own youthful naiveté, offering a delightful and entertaining look at the joys and challenges of youthful exploration and friendship.
Cornelia Otis Skinner was an American actress, writer, and monologist, celebrated for her witty and insightful observations of social behavior and her engaging stage performances. Her achievements include a successful career on the stage, where she performed her own one-woman shows, and writing several popular and humorous books, often memoirs, that captured her experiences and perspectives on life. Emily Kimbrough was an American author and editor, known for her humorous and charming memoirs that often chronicled her travels and personal experiences. Her co-authorship of "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" with Skinner is one of her most notable literary achievements, showcasing her talent for storytelling and her ability to find humor in everyday situations. Together, Skinner and Kimbrough's collaboration produced a beloved book that captured the spirit of a generation and entertained readers with its lighthearted and relatable anecdotes.
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