Novelists speak : American fiction in the 1940's / compiled and edited by Mary Chenoweth Stratton with an introduction by Robert Streeter ; illustrated by Sarah Provoncha.
Publisher:
Printed for the Press of Appletree Alley at the Greenleaf Press,
Prior to the 1951 publication of his book, American novelists today, Harry R. Warfel sent letters to authors profiled in his book requesting verification of proposed biographical facts and asking for comments about their novels, themes chosen, and ideas conveyed. This book is a selection of response letters by thirteen of the authors Warfel contacted. "This edition of 100 numbered copies was hand-set in Garamond type and printed on Rives Heavyweight paper by Carl Darrow at The Greenleaf Press, using the Number 4 Vandercook Proof Press formerly at the shop on Appletree Alley. Design and technical assistance were provided by Press Associates Juanita Bishop and Ann de Klerk. Books were hand-bound by Don Rash"--Colophon. "Library has copy no. 36." IaU
Contents:
Editor's preface -- Warfel's letter -- Introduction -- Saul Bellow -- Kay Boyle -- John Dos Passos -- Martha Gellhorn -- Ernest Hemingway -- Fannie Hurst -- Zora Neale Hurston -- Henry Miller -- Christopher Morley -- Anais Nin -- Lillian Smith -- Wallace Stegner -- Glenway Wescott.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.