1. This thread makes a compelling case that (alas) the Steinbeck werewolf novel should probably not be published. At the very least it shows how nettlesome and difficult the managing of literary estates is.https://twitter.com/ajsomerset/status/1396546151424348161 …
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4. An author isn't always the best judge of what is valuable in their work and posterity can find value in discards. The stone the builder rejected has become the cornerstone etc.
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5. A good rule of thumb might be to err on the side of preservation but be selective about publication. All of which is newly relevant as Philip Roth states says there is strong likelihood they will destroy many of his papers. A podcast discussion here:https://jeetheer.substack.com/p/should-we-burn-philip-roth?r=bh54&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=twitter …
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IIRC, when Kafka told Brod to destroy his work, Brod told Kafka he wouldn't. I think it's reasonable for writers to hang on to stuff they don't want published, but if you want things to *never* be published the only safe option is to destroy it yourself.
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