Story novel, by: Thomas Wolf

Contemporary American literature historians go to that Wolf's literary style had a strong influence on modern American literature, as his works inspired a number of great writers like William Faulkner, Jack Kerouac, Philip Roth, and others. The book "The Story of the Novel" was published for the first time in 1936, and the book is an autobiography of the American writer, recounting his experience with publishers and their rejection of his first novel manuscript, as well as his suffering with creative writing, highlighting the important roles of literary editors. The book is the result of discussions between the writer and a publisher and editor friend, covering interesting topics such as the method of writing the novel, deletion and revision, rewriting chapters, arranging events, and building characters. Number of pages: 86