I'll get by: An autobiographical novel

I'll Get By #1

by Elizabeth Byrd

A 15-year-old girl goes to private school in Manhattan in 1928 and wishes her traveling father spent more time at home. In the meantime, the stock market is crashing and he has more urgent concerns on his mind.

214 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Family:
Born Sarah Elizabeth Evelyn Byrd on December 8, 1912, in St. Louis, MO; died May 11, 1989, in Tucson, AZ; daughter of Joseph Hunter Byrd (an entrepreneur and mining promoter) and Emma (Howard) Byrd; married Don Phares. Education: Attended New York University, 1932-33.
Elizabeth is the elder sister of composer Joseph Byrd (December 19, 1937) and physician Dr. Ruddell Byrd.

CAREER:
Columbia Broadcasting System, radio news writer, 1939-45; Station WMCA, script writer and actress on "What's News," 1942-43; associate editor for New York literary agencies, 1944-50; Betty Byrd Associates (literary agency), owner and operator, 1951-53; A. L. Fierst Literary Agency, critic, 1952-53; Julian Messner, Inc., writer of jacket copy, 1952-60; freelance writer.

In addition to her 9 novels, she wrote a non-fiction book "A Strange and Seeking Time", and two short stories for Argosy in 1969- 1970:

* Gay Street Ghost, Argosy (UK) Jun 1969
* Try a Little Tenderness, Argosy (UK) Mar 1970

Contributor of articles and stories to Venture, Reader's Digest, McCall's, and Scottish Field.

Reviews

[epstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored this book when I was a pre-teen. Trying to find it again!

[CLM · Rating 4 out of 5]

A two book series (with It Had to Be You) that evokes Norma Johnston and the early part of the 20th century.