The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy (Paperback, New Ed)

"The letters are a marvel of literary and artistic criticism; they include narrative blueprints, historical insights, and the occasional personal anecdote."—Kenneth Smith, Washington Times

In the late 1940s, Walker Percy and Shelby Foote, friends since their teenage years in Greenville, Mississippi, began a correspondence that would last until Percy's death in 1990. Walker Percy, the highly regarded author of The Moviegoer, wrote six novels, two volumes of philosophical writings, and numerous essays. Shelby Foote met with early success as a novelist, but his reputation today rests more upon his massive three-volume narrative history of the Civil War, and his role as commentator in Ken Burns's documentary The Civil War.

The correspondence between Percy and Foote traces their lives from the beginning of their respective careers, when they were grappling fiercely and openly with their ambitions, artistic doubts, and personal problems. Although they discuss such serious matters as the death of Foote's mother and Percy's battle with cancer, their letters are full of sly humor and good-natured ribbing. Jay Tolson has selected, edited, and annotated the letters of these two remarkable writers to shed light on their relationship and their literary careers.

"This is a wonderful book, essential reading for anyone interested in the lives and work of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy."—Washington Post

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1998
First published:	May 1998
Authors:	Shelby Foote • Walker Percy
Editors:	Jay Tolson
Dimensions:	236 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	324
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-31768-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-393-31768-4
Barcode:	9780393317688

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