Journal of a Novel: The "East of Eden" Letters - Couverture souple

Steinbeck, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0330233602 ISBN 13 : 9780330233606

Editeur : Macmillan, 1972

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 test of East of Eden. They touched on many subjects—story arguments, trial flights of worknamship, 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.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This collection of letters forms a fascinating day-by-day account of Steinbeck's writing of EAST OF EDEN, his longest and most ambitious novel. The letters, ranging over many subjects - textual discussion, trial flights of workmanship, family matters - provide an illuminating perspective on Steinbeck, the creative genius, and a private glimpse of Steinbeck, the man.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0330233602
• ISBN 13: 9780330233606
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 224