Ellen and Edy by Joy Melville

Edy Craig was a theatre producer, costume designer and suffragette who lived with two women, Christopher St. John, and Clare (Tony) Atwood, from 1916, until her death in 1947. The book tells of their everyday lives and loves and gives a fascinating picture of these remarkable women. It also focuses on the often stormy relationship with Ellen Terry, Edy’s mother, and starts with a biographical account of the unconventional life of this famous actress.