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Typed letter signed : New York, to Rust Hills, 1957 June 27.

BIB_ID
349669
Accession number
MA 8559.4
Creator
Volkening, Henry T.
Display Date
1957 June 27.
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Description
1 item (1p.) ; 21.6 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of correspondence between Saul Bellow, his literary agent Henry T. Volkening, and Esquire editor Rust Hills largely concerning Bellow's short story "Leaving the Yellow House." See collection-level record for more information.
Typed on Russell & Volkening stationery.
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Summary
Sending a 15,000-word story by Saul Bellow that was declined by the Atlantic "for reasons of length alone;" noting that if Esquire accepts it, Bellow will likely wish to make some edits.