J. M. Barrie 
Margaret Ogilvy (Annotated) 

• This edition includes the following editor’s introduction: The traumatic life of J. M. Barrie, source of universal creativity

First published in 1897, “Margaret Ogilvy” (
AKA Margaret Ogilvy: Life Is a Long Lesson in Humility) is a biographical book by Scottish author J. M. Barrie, about his mother and family life in Scotland.



“Margaret Ogilvy” was written in tribute to Barrie’s mother and includes family reminiscences. In the book, Barrie recounts his mother telling tales of her childhood, and credits her with inspiring his interest in literature. Reflections on the effects of his brother’s tragic early death appear throughout the book.



According to
The Bookman, “Margaret Ogilvy” was the 7th bestselling book of 1897 in the United States.