Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters
No. of pages 182
Published: 1990
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"Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters" is a collection of letters written by John Steinbeck to his editor while he was working on his novel "East of Eden." In these letters, Steinbeck shares his thoughts on the creative process, his personal challenges, and his reflections on the themes of good and evil, family dynamics, and the complexities of human nature that he explores in the novel. The correspondence provides a fascinating insight into Steinbeck's writing journey, revealing his dedication and the emotional depth he invests in his characters and narrative, making it a compelling read for fans of his work. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 182 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1990 by Turtleback Books .
During World War II, Steinbeck was a war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. Some of his dispatches were later collected and made into Once There Was a War.