1956 novel by grace metalious biography

American-French writer (1924–1964)

Grace Metalious
Metalious in 1957
Born	Marie Grace DeRepentigny (1924-09-08)September 8, 1924 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	February 25, 1964(1964-02-25) (aged 39) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist
Notable works	Peyton Place
Spouse	George Metalious (1943-1958; div. remarried 1960-1963. separated) T.J. Martin (1958-1960; div.)
Children	3

Grace Metalious (September 8, 1924 – February 25, 1964) was an American author known for her novel Peyton Place, one of the best selling works in publishing history.

Early life

Marie Grace DeRepentigny was born into poverty and a broken home in the mill town of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Grace Metalious (September 8, – February 25, ) was an American author known for her novel Peyton Place, one of the best selling works in publishing.

Grace Metalious (September 8, – February 25, ) was an American author known for her novel Peyton Place, one of the best selling works in publishing.

So begins Peyton Place by Grace Metalious ().

Peyton Place is a novel by the American author Grace Metalious.

Grace wrote the first draft of a novel in 10 weeks in That novel was "Peyton Place." In , "Peyton Place," was accepted for publication by the New York.

First published in , Peyton Place uncovers the passions, lies and cruelties that simmer beneath the surface of a postcard-perfect town.

Writing from an early age, at Manchester Central High School, she acted in school plays. After graduation, she married George Metalious in a Catholic church in Manchester in 1943, and became a housewife and mother. The couple lived in