Nancy Schoenberger
Author
Nancy Schoenberger, co-author of 'Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and The Marriage of the Century,' joins PMP Network. She shares insights into the iconic couple's relationship and the process of researching their story. Schoenberger also reveals how she and her co-author gained access to Elizabeth Taylor's personal letters.
Nancy Schoenberger
“Furious Love”
About Nancy Schoenberger
Nancy Schoenberger is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at the College of William and Mary and an accomplished author. She co-authored "Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century" with Sam Kashner, as well as biographies on Oscar Levant and the death of Superman. Her other works include "Dangerous Muse: The Life of Lady Caroline Blackwood" and "Wayne and Ford: The Films, the Friendship, and the Forging of an American Hero." She has also published three award-winning books of poetry.
In this interview
- Discusses gaining access to Elizabeth Taylor's personal letters for "Furious Love"
- Recalls how Taylor agreed to cooperate after hearing a student's confusion story
- Explains the tabloid phenomenon of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's relationship
- Describes the research process for the iconic couple's biography
“A young drama student overheard us and said, gee, I didn't know that Elizabeth Taylor was ever married to Tim Burton.”— Nancy Schoenberger, in this interview
Since this interview
Schoenberger published "Wayne and Ford: The Films, the Friendship, and the Forging of an American Hero" in 2017. She became Professor of English, Emerita at William & Mary and continues to divide her time between Williamsburg, Virginia and New York City.
