Louis Gallo Letter

Collection — Box: VMF 17, Folder: 22

Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf214

Staff Only

Autograph letter signed from Gallo in North Arlington, New Jersey, to Richard Kostelanetz. Gallo sends Kostelanetz a copy of his 1966 book, 'Like you're nobody : the letters of Louis Gallo to Saul Bellow, 1961-1962,' to help the latter with background research for an essay on Bellow. Gallo expresses disdain for "the New York literary mob" but expects to "be a prominent literary figure before we're out of this century." He urges Kostelanetz to tune into his radio broadcast on New York's WBAI, which has garnered popular and academic praise: "I'll be going into competition with Buddha, Christ, Mohammed, Marx, and Freud--I'll be starting a new religion." Gallo also requests a free copy of Kostelanetz's essay when it comes out. The bottom of the letter's second page is covered with address labels and stamps advocating for charitable causes. Both pages have brief manuscript comments by Kostelanetz. 2 pages

Dates

Creation: 1971 June 4

Creator

Gallo, Louis, 1921-2013 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

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Extent

1.00 items

1 folders

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Originally laid in Like You're Nobody: The Letters of Louis Gallo to Saul Bellow, 1961-1962. PS3503 E465 Z634 1966. Accession number 1688. Purchased from Joseph the Provider, January 16, 1985