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Alice Borchardt (née Alice Allen O'Brien) (October 6, 1939 – July 24, 2007) was a writer of historical fiction, fantasy, horror. She shared a childhood of storytelling in New Orleans with her sister, the novelist Anne Rice, who was two years younger. A professional nurse, she also nurtured a profound interest in little-known periods of history. ==Biography== Alice Allen O'Brien was born in New Orleans on October 6, 1939. She was one of five sisters. Their father Howard, a postal worker, helped her apply for her first library card at age 7.〔"Obituaries; Alice Borchardt, 67; author wrote historical romance novels in second career after nursing". Mary Rourke. ''Los Angeles Times''. August 3, 2007. California; Metro; Metro Desk; Part B; Pg. 8.〕 "It was the best gift I ever received," Borchardt said in a 1999 interview with the ''Austin American-Statesman''.〔 Her mother, Katherine, was a feminist who taught Alice to pursue her career goals. The O'Brien family moved to Richardson, Texas, when Alice was a teenager. She began her nursing career in Houston, where she met and married her husband,〔 Cliff, and lived many years.〔 After a 30-year career as a licensed vocational nurse, Borchardt faced staff reductions at the hospital where she worked.〔 Her sister Anne, a successful writer since their mid-thirties, encouraged Alice, helped her find an agent, and wrote introductions to several of her books.〔 Borchardt's death late on July 24, 2007, was reported next day by the mystery writer Bill Crider, a friend.〔("Anne Borchardt: R.I.P." ). Bill Crider. Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine (blog). July 25, 2007.〕 The ''Houston Chronicle'' published an obituary five days later.〔("Author Alice Borchardt, sister of Anne Rice, dies at 67" ). Renée C. Lee. ''Houston Chronicle''. July 30, 2007. 〕 In addition to her husband and sister, who lives in Rancho Mirage, Borchardt was survived by sisters Tamara Tinker of Daly City, Calif., Karen O'Brien and Micki Jenkins of Dallas; and by two nephews, Christopher T. Rice of Los Angeles and Daniel Tinker of Oakland.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alice Borchardt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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