Lot 388
Steinbeck, John. Autograph letter signed ("John Foster Steinbeck"), 1 page, on yellow legal paper, 12½ x 8 in., Box 1017, Sag harbor, L.I. N.Y., misdated Sept. 1 (envelope is postmarked Aug. 30, 1955). To Marie Fraioli, c/o Elia Kazan. In part: "You may have thought you were shut of me and good riddance, but no such luck. I am about to move back on New York like a new ice age. I have you to a slight extent cornered. Would you like to continue our gay association? Only this time you would get paid?…Pipe Dreams goes into rehearsal the 22nd. There will be the usual correspondence and also the mss for a new book. I shall not be hanging around the office as before and sending you out for pastrami sandwiches…Needless to say I miss you. I miss your violent emotions and your uncontrollable temper. Elaine says…that I miss you as an audience. Maybe so. But if you will consent to do this, you will be the first to see or hear the funniest, saddest, and I might say, the best short book since the book of Job. You may discuss our liason freely with Mr. Kazan. While he might not understand the depth of our association he is always one to give his blessing to the True and the Beautiful…Reply immediately!" With original envelope and carbon copy of Ms. Fraioli's reply accepting the offer, stapled to Steinbeck's letter.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Swann, Nov. 13, 2003, lot 280.
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