The Heinlein Society - Robert A. Heinlein
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This group is the official Heinlein Society space on Lemmy. Feel free to post and discuss RAH's life and works, and just about anything else related. I'm not trying to keep it too strictly on-topic, this space can be similar to The Heinlein Forum on Facebook or r/heinlein on Reddit (I'm moderator there, too). We can also post funny stuff like we do on The Heinlein Society's Facebook page. The "no current politics" thing is because of our non-profit status, any questions can be directed to chairman@heinleinsociety.org.
How many times was Heinlein married? Three. His first marriage was a brief one. Her name is Elinor Lea Curry. They were married on June 21, 1929 and they divorced during October 1930. Robert was in the Navy during their brief marriage. There is evidence of friction between the two almost from the beginning of their marriage. She had her own plans which were different from Robert’s. The second marriage was to Leslyn MacDonald in 1932. They divorced in 1947. Despite her later problems with alcoholism, and the failure of their marriage, Leslyn was clearly an extraordinary woman, intelligent and talented. Her influence on Heinlein’s early works cannot be ignored. Robert tried to help her with no success. Her father was an alcoholic and had severe problems. When Robert recognized that she, too, was having problems he took her to a psychiatrist. It didn’t help. Leslyn was born 29 Aug 1904 in Massachusetts and died 13 April 1981 in California. She remarried to a man named Mocabee. She had no children. Heinlein’s third marriage was to Virginia Doris Gerstenfeld, called “Ginny”. They married in October 21, 1948 and shared what was considered by those who knew them to be an ideal marriage. Ginny Heinlein was born 22 April 1916 in New York and died 18 January 2003 in Florida. Ginny was, without doubt, the basis of many, if not most, of Heinlein’s strong, capable female characters, in particular Hazel Stone. Ginny was brilliant and perfect for Robert. A highly educated person she was the source of many ideas for his stories. She read them all before they were sent to his agent. She recommended changes and it is said that she had the story idea for Stranger in a Strange Land.   
Would you like to see what we post on the Facebook page here? I feel like that's just filler but if it will get eyes to the community then I'll do it. Otherwise are there any other things you guys would like to see? I don't want to just reflect Reddit's content but I can mirror that here if you want. Or other ideas, just let me know.
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Audible has a new Starship Troopers audiobook read by RC Bray. Strongly recommend. -- /u/theseventhbear on Reddit
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12029106 > I love that 'moon' is written under 'place.'
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We are pleased to announce that the Winter 2023-'24 issue of [The Heinlein Journal](https://www.heinleinsociety.org/product/the-heinlein-journal-31-winter-2023-24/) has been released. Your membership in the Heinlein Society entitles you to download this issue and any of Volume 2 (issues 25-31). You will receive your authorization code via the email address you have registered with the Society. **Issue Contents:** 1. “You modern kids don’t get any education, do you?” Literary Allusion in Heinlein’s Juveniles > An analysis of authors and works referenced in Robert A. Heinlein’s books for young adults, by Peter M. McCluskey 2. Heinlein’s Influence on Dating and Marriage Patterns in America: A Perspective > Did Robert A. Heinlein singlehandedly change the course of human relationships in America? Do we have more multiple relationships, open marriages, transgender acceptance, and polyamory because of the books he has written? by Glen W. Olson 3. Fifty Years of Polyamory in America: A Review > Book review: Fifty Years of Polyamory in America: A Guided Tour of a Growing Movement, by Glen W. Olson and Terry Lee Brussel-Rogers, by BE Allatt 4. Heinlein in the Comics > A full, illustrated list of Heinlein’s works as interpreted in or adapted by comics and graphic novels, from 1950 to 2023, by John Tilden 5. Robert A. Heinlein to Ray Bradbury, August 9, 1940 > A letter between friends and colleagues, by Jonathan R. Eller
I’m reading Time Enough For Love. Lazarus is getting back into his country doctor *persona* because Llita is pregnant. I love to read this book every few years, I get something different from it each time.
https://www.heinleinsociety.org/robert-ginnys-first-christmas/
I like to recommend Methuselah’s Children because it’s where we meet Lazarus Long. The beginning of the Future History, although Lazarus did meet Pinero. What do you recommend and why?
The Heinlein Society - Robert A. Heinlein
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