
Lot 1161
STEINBECK, JOHN. Typed Manuscript Signed ("John Steinbeck"), 4 pp, 4to, n.p., [1949], being the text of the short story "His Father"
12 February 2012, 09:00 PST
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STEINBECK, JOHN.
Typed Manuscript Signed ("John Steinbeck"), 4 pp, 4to, n.p., [1949], being the text of the short story "His Father" published in Reader's Digest in September of 1949, additionally inscribed "For Annie with love," small stains to upper right corner of p 1, pages mildly toned and thumbed.
Likely inscribed for his agent, Annie Laurie Williams, this heartfelt story of a young boy tormented by his neighbors because his parents are divorced is a very personal work inspired by Steinbeck's own grief and guilt at the effect his divorce from Carol had on his sons.
Likely inscribed for his agent, Annie Laurie Williams, this heartfelt story of a young boy tormented by his neighbors because his parents are divorced is a very personal work inspired by Steinbeck's own grief and guilt at the effect his divorce from Carol had on his sons.