Category Archives: Georgann Rea

Georgann Rea: “He’s gaslighting me!” From Chanel Bonfire

“Gaslight”, 1944, with Charles Boyer as the evil character trying to drive his wealthy, beautiful but fragile wife (Ingrid Bergman) insane. 


A movie title that Mother turned into a verb when she felt someone – a perceived enemy/tormentor – was out to get her. Which was often.  “She’s gaslighting me!”

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Posted by Wendy Lawless  Chanel Bonfire, Charles Boyer, Gaslight, gaslighting, Georgann Rea, Ingrid Bergman, mental illness, neologism, new verb, paranoia, Wendy Lawless

Juan Carlos: King and Dashing Backgammon Teacher

King Juan Carlos of Spain.

When we met him, he was just a Prince out of power and Franco was still running Spain which is why he had the time to teach Robbie and me to play backgammon at the Marbella Club while Mother was running around with some man or other.

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Posted by Wendy Lawless  70s Spain, backgammon, Chanel Bonfire, Francisco Franco, Georgann Rea, Juan Carlos of Spain, King Juan Carlos, Prince Juan Carlos, Robin Lawless, Spain, The Marbella Club, Wendy Lawless

The Great Migration – Chanel Bonfire

The Great Migration: from Summer Stock in North Carolina to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and, of course, divorce.

In the Smoky Mountains.
Having a wonderful time Skype-ing with Book Groups!  If you’re group is reading Chanel Bonfire I’d be happy to do a live Q & A with you.  Just email me at chanelbonfire@gmail.com 
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Posted by Wendy Lawless  Book Group Skype, Book Groups, Chanel Bonfire, Georgann Rea, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, North Carolina, Robin Lawless, Skype, Smoky Mountains, Summer Stock, Wendy Lawless