The Years with Ross, James Thurber's memoir about the New Yorker's founding editor Harold Ross (1892-1951), was published in 1957. Two years later, the 64-year-old Thurber declined an interview with correspondent Renee Glaser, stating "it would be impossible, even within the next six months." He informed her that he had "been overwhelmed by requests which I have the spirit, but neither the time nor the strength, to accept." Thurber passed away in 1961. The letter to Miss Glaser was sold at Swann Galleries in 2005.
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| James Thurber, Typed Letter Signed to Miss Renee Glaser, October 23, 1959 |
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| Swann Galleries, May 12, 2005, Sale 2043, Lot 353, Hammer Price |
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