1988. A 4-page typed letter signed and a 6-page author questionnaire, both pertaining to the U.S. publication of My Father's House, Fraser's memoir of having been sexually abused by her father for more than a decade, memories of which she suppressed until her late 40s, after she was already a successful novelist: her first novel, Pandora, dealt with the theme of child sexual abuse. The letter takes up the subject of various people who may endorse the book (Marilyn French, Alice Walker, Susan Sontag, John Irving, and "Peggy Atwood," who has "been instrumental in selling German rights to my book." She also mentions Gloria Steinem and Dr. Cornelia Wilbur ("Sybil's" therapist). Fraser discusses tour plans ("As you know, the Canadian government supports artists abroad with money and special services") and says she is being flown to Hollywood to discuss writing a film script. She adds the names of potentially interested organizations and celebrities, including Cheryl Ladd, who "might see herself as the star of a film based on My Father's House." The questionnaire provides basic information but unfortunately frequently refers to biographical pages that are not present. Fraser does state here that she believes the strength of the book comes from being "written as a personal memoir by a writer who happens to be an incest survivor rather than by an incest survivor or a therapist." Near fine. [#036698] $500