Selected Letters of John Berryman

John Berryman was an energetic correspondent. Assembled here for the first time, his letters tell of generosity, ambition, and struggle. He has encouraging words for fellow poets and younger writers and is deeply engaged in literary culture. But also visible are the struggles of a working artist grappling with alcoholism and depression.

O selectie larga, in primul rand, a corespondentei lui Berryman cu prietenii, cei dragi, scriitorii si editorii, prezentand viata si mintea turbulenta si fascinanta a unuia dintre poetii majori ai Americii. prima data voluminoasa corespondenta a poetului. Incepand cu o scrisoare catre parintii sai in 1925 si incheind cu o scrisoare trimisa cu cateva saptamani inainte de moartea sa in 1972, Berryman isi spune povestea in propriile sale cuvinte. Sunt incluse peste 600 de scrisori catre aproape 200 de persoane - editori, membri ai familiei, studenti, colegi si prieteni.