Journal of a novel : the East of Eden letters /

"Each working day from January 29 to November 1, 1951, John Steinbeck warmed up to the work of writing East of Eden with a letter to the late Pascal Covici, his friend and editor at The Viking Press. It was his way, he said, of 'getting my mental arm in shape to pitch a good game.' St...

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Main Author: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking Press, [1969]
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Summary:"Each working day from January 29 to November 1, 1951, John Steinbeck warmed up to the work of writing East of Eden with a letter to the late Pascal Covici, his friend and editor at The Viking Press. It was his way, he said, of 'getting my mental arm in shape to pitch a good game.' Steinbeck's letters were written on the left-hand pages of a notebook in which the facing pages would be filled with the text of East of Eden. They touched on many subjects--story arguments, trial flights of workmanship, concern for his sons. Part autobiography, part writer's workshop, these letters offer an illuminating perspective on Steinbeck's creative process, and a fascinating glimpse of Steinbeck, the private man."--Book description, Amazon.com.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Basbanes Collection copy is part of the Nicholas A. Basbanes collection.
Physical Description:ix, 182 pages : facsimiles (on lining papers) ; 22 cm.
ISBN:0670409391