Steinbeck. A Life in Letters

arguably his best book" -The New York Times Book ReviewFor John Steinbeck, who hated the telephone, letter-writing was a preparation for work and a natural way for him to communicate his thoughts on people he liked and hated; on marriage, women, and children; on the condition of the world; and on his progress in learning his craft. "The reader will discover as much about the making of a writer and the creative process, as he will about Steinbeck. " -The Wall Street Journal