Grace Metalious (September 8, 1924 - February 25, 1964) was an American author, best known for the controversial novel "Peyton Place". She was born into poverty and a broken home as Marie Grace de Repentigny in the mill town of Manchester, New Hampshire. Blessed with the gift of imagination, she was driven to write from an early age. After graduating from Manchester High School Central, she married George Metalious in 1943, … Wikipedia
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