Re: My book THE FILMS OF AGNES MOOREHEAD
That would be a shame, PT, as I've been enjoying our dialogue, but naturally I respect your decision and how you choose to spend your time. Equally, you must respect that my books are my own and that nothing is going to change my style of writing and my enjoyment of the process of literary creation. Fortunately, I have my PhD, my many awards, my position as a full professor at Norway's leading university, and my many publications in leading scholarly journals and with fine publishers to assure me that my work is both scholarly and professional. I also have these rousing words from a fine actress and one of the last surviving stars of the 1930s, who clearly has an entirely different view of my writing than you do. This is what Olivia de Havilland wrote in her preface to my first film book ACTRESSES OF A CERTAIN CHARACTER, in which Moorehead was included among the forty actresses profiled and graced the cover: "What is striking about the compilation is that Professor Nissen, a scholar, has written perceptive vignettes in a lively, intimate, and often humorous style. ACTRESSES OF A CERTAIN CHARACTER is not only a wonderful tribute to its subjects, but is also wonderful reading. I found it irresistibly interesting--addictive, in fact." I don't think I need say more to defend my style and it's appeal to many different types of readers.
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