ALS signed “T. N.,” two pages, 5.75 x 8.25, February 12, 1970. Lengthy letter to noted author James “the lion” Herlihy, in part: “I’d go crazy if I weren’t pursuing some hobby—absorbing, totally occupying train of inquiry—at present it’s Greek vase-painting. I’ve lived 72 and 10/12 years without giving it a thought. For something I’m writing I needed just a small bit of knowledge about it (Not what they call research; I don’t do research—…Also for what I’m reading I felt I should know something about the Tibetan mandala. Before that it was Levi–Strauss and structuralism…Every hobby is also an exploration, a constructing question—answering journey of my own—’creative’ as they say in college classes. Within no time I’m saying that these authorities, those professors are blind, stupid, academic—obtuse…I’m shy of writing you because you want to make me into a guru of some kind. More and more I see the havoc that’s made in life by overvaluation. After overvaluation there’s always a bitter disillusioned morning after. Marriages are wrecked by it. Its popular name is idealization. It would be terrible if we didn’t have it…If Tennessee’s still there, give him my deep deep regard…I just got a buoyant letter from Mia—she reports that she and Andre are sitting in London happily awaiting the baby that’s kicking boisterously inside her.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in his own hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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