Letters of Mari Sandoz (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780803242067)

Mari Sandoz came out of the Sandhills of Nebraska to write at least three enduring books: Old Jules, Cheyenne Autumn, and Crazy Horse, the Strange Man of the Oglalas. She was a tireless researcher, a true storyteller, an artist passionately dedicated to a place little known and a people largely misunderstood. Blasted by some critics, revered by others for her vivid detail and depth of feeling, Sandoz has achieved a secure place in American literature. Her letters, edited by Helen Winter Stauffer, reveal extraordinary courage and zest for life.

Included here are letters written by Sandoz over nearly forty years--from 1928, the year of her father's death and a critical one for her creative development, to 1966, the year of her own death. They allow memorable glimpses of the professional and private person: her struggles to learn her craft in spite of an unsupportive family and hard-won formal education, her experiences in gathering material, her relationships with editors and publishers, her work with fledgling writers, and her commitment to art and to various social concerns.

Author: Mari Sandoz
ISBN-10: 0803242069
ISBN-13: 9780803242067
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1992
Pages: 493
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.19lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.33w x 1.62d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/15/1992