Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters
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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."

 

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 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.

  • TitleJournal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters
  • BrandPenguin
  • ManufacturerPenguin Books
  • BindingPaperback
  • ProductGroupBook
  • ItemPartNumber9780140144185
  • ColorGrey
  • ReleaseDate1990-12-01T00:00:01Z
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  • EANs9780140144185