Mrs. Harris: The Death of the Scarsdale Diet Doctor

by Diana Trilling

Provides a detailed look at the Herman Tarnower murder trial and the former headmistress convicted of that crime

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, History

341 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1981

About the author

Diana Trilling, née Diana Rubin, was an American literary critic and author, a member of the circle of writers, thinkers and polemicists of the 1930's, 40's and 50's known as the "New York intellectuals". She was married to foremost US literary and cultural critic Lionel Trilling. They had one child, James.


Trilling was a well-known book reviewer for The Nation magazine. Her works include We Must March My Darlings (1977), an essay collection; Mrs. Harris (1981), a study of and meditation on the trial of Jean Harris; and The Beginning of the Journey (1993), a memoir of her life and marriage to Lionel.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is one of the first books I read about women in prison and it opened my eyes and may have help lead me in the direction I went with my career

[Russ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read for anyone who has ever covered a murder trial.

[Beth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book back in the 80s. Having known Jean Harris and having followed her trial closely, it was impossible not to be completely consumed with this book.