Comments on: The White Russian Countess: On Ilse Herzfeld Klapper and Her Marriage to William Burroughs

By: Richard Aaron-AM HERE BOOKS

Richard Aaron-AM HERE BOOKS — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:45:44 +0000

Actually it is an error to state that Burroughs merged with IBM. They could not compete and merged with Sperry Rand to form UNISYS.

By: Barbara Herzfeld

Barbara Herzfeld — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:23:08 +0000

I am curious where you got the information about the Herzfeld family owning the biggest department store in Hanover. Ilse was the sister of my grandfather Arnold and no one ever mentioned this. This seems like something we would have known. We understood his family was of modest means.

By: Seppo Koivula

Seppo Koivula — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:58:54 +0000

Interesting to know about Ilse. There have been but scarse remarks about her in litterature. Been often thinking that Burroughs probably saved her life.

By: Mark Rowe

Mark Rowe — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:22:37 +0000

Very glad to read that she lived a long life. She survived Corporal Adolf in spite of the Nazis thugs. a Gift from Bill. Bless him always.

By: James Ward

James Ward — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:27:37 +0000

I really have to second these comments, especially about the photograph.. Burroughs was a very handsome younger man.. Wonderful..

By: Jim Pennington

Jim Pennington — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:28:59 +0000

Brilliant and beautiful colouring in to the detail of Burroughs’ life. Looking forward to reading the whole book. I wonder how many other Americans married Jews in Athens on the same escape route with Henry Beck as the facilitator?
And that photograph with Herbert!! What a found moment! Herbert shorter, hands in pockets, right leg turning, Bill left leg turning, both with shirts open-necked but Bill with thumbs belt loop hung. Just a suggestion of the stoop that all those over 6-foot develop.
And the tesselating Sommerville infinity ivy behind.

By: Graham Rae

Graham Rae — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:11:10 +0000

Fascinating. Ms. Klapper’s role in WSB’s life is often overlooked. A shame, since it helps even up the female scales overall in his existence. He saved one, and he killed one.