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Alex Haley

Pre-Roots Alex Haley, name dropper

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Pre-Roots Alex Haley, name dropper

Wrote Roots, one of the most celebrated novels of the 1970s. Lot of two letters to Rex, each signed “Alex,” both dated 1966. An ALS, in part: “Enjoyed meeting you in Watts with Budd Schulberg (one of the true great wrters of our time.)…only a few days before, at Playboy in Chicago, I had been telling my editor how much I enjoyed your article” and a TLS, in part: “Looks like I won’t get into Europe this month. I’m to go to London to do Playboy interview for football star Jimmy Brown and the actress Juli [sic] Christie. Will you still be abroad…it would be great to drop in on you where you’re working.” In overall fine condition, with edge toning and a few creases to the edge of one letter. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #301 - Ended September 21, 2005