The Egg And I

1945. Hardcover. Betty MacDonald. The Egg And I Very Good Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Burnt orange cloth. Dust jacket covered in mylar cover. Some wear around the edges. Ex-owner's name inside front cover. Made into Movie. About the book: The Egg and I, first published in 1945, is a humorous memoir by American author Betty MacDonald about her adventures and travels as a young wife on a chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in the US state of Washington. The book is based on the author's experiences as a newlywed trying to acclimate to and operate a small chicken farm near Chimacum, Washington with her first husband, Robert Heskett, from 1927 to 1931. On visits with her family in Seattle, she told stories of their tribulations, which greatly amused them. In the 1940s, MacDonald's older sister, Mary, strongly encouraged her to write a book about these experiences. The Egg and I was MacDonald's first attempt at writing a book. In April 1946 Universal-International announced the purchase of the film rights for The Egg and I for $100,000, plus a percentage of profits.[1] Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray were cast in the lead roles, with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride cast in the roles of Ma and Pa Kettle. The film, loosely based on the book, was released in 1947. Main received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and the film inspired nine subsequent Ma and Pa Kettle features. A 15-minute daytime TV series based on the book aired on CBS from September 3, 1951 to August 1, 1952.[2] The program starred Bob Craven and Patricia Kirkland.[3] Wikipedia