About the book
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.
Editions of Journal of a Novel
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670409396
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670409402
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140144185
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780670003471
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440673313
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593501870
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593501887
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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.
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What is Journal of a Novel about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Journal of a Novel?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Journal of a Novel?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Journal of a Novel?
John Steinbeck
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Journal of a Novel is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670409396) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670409402) and paperback(ISBN 9780140144185) and paperback(ISBN 9780670003471) and ebook(ISBN 9781440673313) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593501870) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593501887)
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