Grumbles from the Grave

A collection of letters to and from (mostly from) Heinlein over the course of his writing career. The idea for a book with this title, published posthumously, and including such letters and some biographical material was Heinlein's, though he didn't have the chance to put the book together before he died. The letters were selected, edited, and arranged by Heinlein's wife. This is fascinating reading for any Heinlein fan (there's lots and lots on Heinlein's writing process with insights into his drafting, editing, and opinions on editors' suggestions), and would probably be worthwhile to anyone interested in the "birth" of science fiction as a literary genre as well. In addition to letters about writing and his books (most of them to his agent), there are letters about some of the extensive traveling the Heinleins did and some insight into Heinlein's day-to-day life and work ethic. Recommended.