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Author:

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968.

Type:

E-Book

ISBN:

9781440665790

1440665796

9781440673313

1440673314

9781440671432

1440671435

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 of 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 the novel. 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.--From publisher description.

Language:

English

DDC:

ddc: 813/.52;

Year:

1990