The Book on Grant

I was appalled that letter writer A. Valere would accuse me of an anti-homosexual prejudice because of an earlier letter I wrote disapproving of one of two upcoming books about the late Cary Grant’s private life.

That book, “Cary Grant: A Double Life” by Charles Higham, will “name names” in focusing on the actor’s alleged homosexuality, according to the almost gleeful description provided by Higham’s editor (Outtakes, June 12.)

My point in writing was to deplore the icon-smashing this book--and so many others, many by Higham--represent. (Higham has written earlier tomes that, among other things, accused Errol Flynn of not only being a spy but a bisexual!) What good purpose can such books serve?

JO ANNA WALKER

North Hollywood