Margery Williams Audiobooks

Margery Williams was born in London, England, in 1881 and became best known for her poignant children’s books, including The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) and Winterbound. Her writing often explored themes of death and loss, perhaps shaped by the early passing of her father when she was just seven. She spent her later childhood in Pennsylvania, her early adult life in London, Paris and Turin, and eventually settled in New York. Her husband, Francesco Bianco, worked in publishing, and their daughter, Pamela Bianco, was a celebrated artist and child prodigy. Though she began writing professionally at 19, it wasn’t until the publication of The Velveteen Rabbit at age 41 that Williams achieved lasting acclaim. She died in New York City in 1944, at the age of 63.

The Velveteen Rabbit