Typed letter signed : Paris, to Rust [Hills], [1957?] Aug. 13.

Record ID: 
348101
Accession number: 
MA 8532.6
Author: 
Roth, Philip.
Credit: 
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Description: 
1 item (1 p.) ; 20.7 cm
Notes: 

Possible year of writing inferred from contents of the letter; Roth first published in Esquire in August 1958 (the short story "Heard Melodies Are Sweeter"), and see also the following letter of 2 March 1958.
Part of a collection of letters from Philip Roth to various recipients; see related collection-level record for more information.

Summary: 

Asking about the possibility of writing a movie or television column for Esquire, noting "I do think I could be reasonably intelligent and readable and funny at the same time." Hoping to speak to him in person upon his return to the City.

Provenance: 
Carter Burden.