Patrick Dennis, the fictional narrator of Auntie Mame and Little Me, was the pen name of Edward Everett Tanner III (1921–1976). One of the most eccentric, celebrated, and widely read authors of the 1950s and '60s, Tanner wrote sixteen novels in all, a majority of which were national bestsellers.
"I reread and study Auntie Mame like a hilarious, glamorous bible
where, among other wise lessons, one learns that true
sophistication and innocence are two halves of the same glittering
coin."
--Charles Busch, author of The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife and
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom
"Auntie Mame is the American Alice in Wonderland. It is also,
incidentally, one of the most important books in my life. Its witty
Wildean phrases ring in my mind, and its flamboyant characters
still enamor me. Like Tennessee Williams, Patrick Dennis caught the
boldness, vitality, and iridescent theatricality of modern American
personality. In Mame’s mercurial metamorphoses we see American
optimism and self-invention writ large."--Camille Paglia, author of
Sexual Personae
"Mame Dennis is the grande dame of grand dames and I, for one, am
thrilled that she’s back among us. She is still hilarious,
sparkling, and utterly indestructible despite the best efforts of
time, neglect, and Lucille Ball."
--Joe Keenan, Emmy-Winning Writer/Producer for Frasier, author of
Blue Heaven and Putting on the Ritz
"Auntie Mame is a unique literary achievementa brilliant novel
disguised as a lightweight piece of fluff. Every page sparkles with
wit, style andthough Mame would cringe at the thoughthigh moral
purpose. Let’s hope Patrick Dennis is finally recognized for what
he is: One of the great comedic writers of the 20th century."
--Robert Plunket, author of Love Junkie
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