“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”

Christopher Morley

Christopher Morley (1890–1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures.

Author of more than 100 books of essays, poetry, and novels, Morley is probably best known for his 1939 novel Kitty Foyle, which was made into an Academy Award-winning movie.

A highly gregarious man, Morley was the mainstay of what he dubbed the “Three Hours for Lunch Club”. For most of his life, he lived in Roslyn Estates, Nassau County, Long Island, commuting by train to the city about which he wrote affectionately.

In 1961, a 98-acre park was named in his honor on Searingtown Road in Nassau County. His studio, the “Knothole” (which was moved to the site after his passing), along with his furniture and bookcases, is preserved at this park as a publicly available point of interest.