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With over 2 billion copies of her books in print, British author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) has kept countless readers up into the early morning hours. Occasionally, the mystery surrounding her personal life—including a high-profile disappearance in the 1920s—has rivaled the best of her fiction. Let's take a look at some of the verifiable details of the famed crime writer’s life and times.
1. AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MOTHER WAS AGAINST HER DAUGHTER LEARNING TO READ.
Before becoming a bestselling novelist, Christie’s mother was said to be against her daughter learning how to read until age 8 (Christie taught herself) and insisted on home-schooling the budding author. Mrs. Christie refused to let Agatha pursue any formal education until the age of 15, when her family dispatched her to a Paris finishing school.
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15 Mysterious Facts About Agatha Christie
1. AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MOTHER WAS AGAINST HER DAUGHTER LEARNING TO READ.
Before becoming a bestselling novelist, Christie’s mother was said to be against her daughter learning how to read until age 8 (Christie taught herself) and insisted on home-schooling the budding author. Mrs. Christie refused to let Agatha pursue any formal education until the age of 15, when her family dispatched her to a Paris finishing school.
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15 Mysterious Facts About Agatha Christie
