As Ever Yours: Max Perkins and Elizabeth Lemmon’s Letters
As Ever Yours: The Letters of Max Perkins and Elizabeth Lemmon collects correspondence between editor Max Perkins and Elizabeth Lemmon, along with letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe. Its material offers a window into Perkins’s personal life and his work in publishing.
At a glance
- Contains 121 letters from Perkins to Lemmon and 20 surviving letters from Lemmon to Perkins.
- Letters from Fitzgerald and Wolfe provide additional context on the pair’s relationship.
- The correspondence spans their acquaintance from 1922 until Perkins’s death in 1947.
- Edited by Rodger L. Tarr, with material addressing Perkins’s personal life and publishing work.
Reference price: $46.95
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- Provides primary-source correspondence rather than a narrative biography alone.
- Combines personal letters with insights into Perkins’s editorial work and publishing milieu.
- Includes letters by two of the authors Perkins worked with, Fitzgerald and Wolfe.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Penn State University Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 13, 2003 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 290 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 027102254X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0271022543 |
| Dimensions | 9.06 x 6.3 x 1.01 inches |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 1.25 pounds |
What to know before buying
- The listing says the remaining Lemmon-to-Perkins letters are presumed lost or destroyed, so the correspondence is incomplete.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Max Perkins, literary correspondence, or publishing history.
- Students and scholars studying twentieth-century American literary publishing.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a complete collection of the correspondence or a general introduction to American literature.
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters by Max Perkins and Elizabeth Lemmon are included?
The listing specifies 121 letters from Perkins to Lemmon and 20 surviving letters from Lemmon to Perkins.
Does the book include letters from other writers?
Yes. The listing says letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe add context to Perkins and Lemmon’s relationship.
Is the correspondence complete?
No. The listing says the other letters from Lemmon to Perkins are presumed lost or destroyed.
Who edited As Ever Yours?
The listing names Rodger L. Tarr as editor.
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