Selected Letters of William Styron
- ISBN-10
- 1400068061
- ISBN-13
- 9781400068067
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 672
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Random House Incorporated
- Author
- William Styron
Description
Handpicked by his estate, a collection of the literary master's correspondence spans sixty years and documents major historical and cultural events as well as his receipt of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and other accolades.
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