Proclaimed one of the great American writers of short fiction by the New York Times Book Review, William Goyen (1915-1983) had a quintessentially American literary career, in which national recognition came only after years of struggle to find his authentic voice, his audience, and an artistic milieu in which to create. These letters, which span the years 1937 to 1983, offer a compelling testament to what it means to be a writer in America. A prolific correspondent, Goyen wrote regularly to friends, family, editors, and ...
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Proclaimed one of the great American writers of short fiction by the New York Times Book Review, William Goyen (1915-1983) had a quintessentially American literary career, in which national recognition came only after years of struggle to find his authentic voice, his audience, and an artistic milieu in which to create. These letters, which span the years 1937 to 1983, offer a compelling testament to what it means to be a writer in America. A prolific correspondent, Goyen wrote regularly to friends, family, editors, and other writers. Among the letters selected here are those to such major literary figures as W. H. Auden, Archibald MacLeish, Joyce Carol Oates, William Inge, Elia Kazan, Elizabeth Spencer, and Katherine Anne Porter. These letters constitute a virtual autobiography, as well as a fascinating introduction to Goyen's work. They add an important chapter to the study of American and Texas literature of the twentieth century.
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Fine in NF jacket. Neither remainder nor ex-lib. Hardcover in brown cloth, in brown glossy jacket with b/w photo of Goyen on front, 8vo. xliii + 427pp. Indices, editorial notes with letters, photos at front. Edited with introduction by Robert Phillips; afterword by Stephen Spender. Fine/NF. Book has light foxing just beginning to page edges. Jacket has mild abrasion along upper edges; light sunning to spine with titles unaffected; mild rubbing to rear panel at upper corner and over hinge ridge. Book and jacket are otherwise as new: bright, tight, sharp and unmarked. Jacket in Brodart.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; The binding is Clean and tight with minor shelf wear. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
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F1ne in Near Fine jacket. Book (xlii) 427 pages, b/w photos, indices, chronology, 8vo; brown cloth. Book is in fine condition in a near fine dust jacket.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Edited with an introduction by Robert Phillips. Afterword by Sir Stephen Spender. 427pp. A bit of spotting on topedge, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a short tear on the rear panel. Advance Review Copy with publisher's material laid in.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Edited with an introduction by Robert Phillips. Afterword by Sir Stephen Spender. 427pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with publisher's material laid in.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!