Chester Himes (2000)
“In November, in the same letter to Van Vechten that discussed his and Jean’s separation, Chester wrote: “I am quite interested in a woman, Vandi Haygood … If all goes well and I get my divorce we will probably marry some time next year.”1 In truth the divorce was put off a few years—until 1978, when Chester petitioned for same through the French government. Jean at that time lived in Chicago, on South Shore Drive. Papers had been sent her on September 23, October 3, October 27, and November 27,... all of which she ignored; finally, at the French government’s request, a U.S. marshal was dispatched. Jean told the marshal that, yes, she had the papers, and that if Chester wanted a divorce, fine, but she was sixty-nine years old and she wasn’t going to do anything about it. She also complained over the papers being in French. Divorce was granted, according to article 237 of the Civil Code, on May 2.
Neither did the anticipated (fanciful?) marriage to Vandi Haygood occur. In the wake of his windfall advance, Chester had grasped at the leavings of their old affair.MoreLess
Neither did the anticipated (fanciful?) marriage to Vandi Haygood occur. In the wake of his windfall advance, Chester had grasped at the leavings of their old affair.MoreLess
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