It is not all that unusual for writers to take a stab at other genres besides the one they usually inhabit, once in a blue moon................
“Jones says Steinbeck unsuccessfully tried publishing the book in his early career”.
I wonder why Steinbeck chose to use a pseudonym.
Steinbeck couldn’t get this one published. Well, that’s encouraging to all us artists who do good work and can’t sell.
Too bad Steinbeck’s a Socialist - great writer. East of Eden was epic.
Contradiction. Publishers chose not to publish it early on.
Steinbeck could actually tell a story, not something to be taken for granted. Maybe 30 years ago there was one of the numerous revivals of ‘Of Mice And Men’. A critic said time had passed it by and it was too simple for modern audiences. Can’t recall the critic, ‘Of Mice And Men’ remains.
The first thing I think of when I read the name John Steinbeck has little to do with his novels.
I was a Fine Art student many decades ago, and had to study
Calligraphy, learn to use a Sumi Brush, study Chaucer’s Script and the various pen tips used..etc.
I was very impressed with Mr. Steinbecks handwritten script.
Quite precise, and fully clear. One would think he was using lined stationary for his notes. Every line is perfectly horizontal and properly spaced from the next line of copy. In this case, that neat, orderly style probably reflects the thinking process of the writer.
The size of his letters are tiny.
This may denote his slight insecurity, or reluctance in leaving any kind of record of his remarks.
A contrived cloak of assumed humility, as with poet e.e. cummings
It apparently also hasn't been proofread yet.
Likely he was a young, hungry writer trying a potboiler to make $. The writer’s life...
The new Werewolf will be a woman