Henry Root is the creation of writer William Donaldson who wrote to numerous public figures with unusual or outlandish questions and requests.
The books were published as 'Letter' and 'Further Letter' by Henry Root and a more recent 'The Complete Henry Root Letters' by William Donaldson
There is a lexilink with Henry Raddick who writes odd reviews at Amazon.com.
Other prank mail includes:
- Ted L. Nancy - possibly the creation of comedian Jerry Seinfeld
- Lazlo Toth - the creation of Don Novello, the actor who played Father Guido Sarducci on Saturday Night Live
- W. Morgan Petty - the nom de plume of Brian Bethell.
See Also
Diary of a Nobody - a fictional diary written by George Grossmith