Lucifer's Child
by William Luce

From the skilled author of The Belle of Amherst and Barrymore .

Julie Harris starred on Broadway and in the national tour as Baroness Karen Blixen, aka Isak Dinesen, author of Out of Africa and Seven Gothic Tales .

Preparing for a trip to America, the flamboyant author tells of how she traveled to Africa, married a baron, and suffered his neglect and faithlessness while contracting syphillis in the bargain.

In Act Two, she reveals delightful tales of her exploits as the toast of New York.

This one-woman tour-de-force offers insights and anecdotes galore, a truly captivating portrait of this gifted woman who triumphed over adversity to become one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century.