Thomas Mann an Editor of the ›The New Leader‹, New York City

Dankt für die interessante Publikation ›Joseph and the Blessing‹ von John F. Bardin im ›New Leader‹. »The one-volume edition of my mythological novel has found little attention by the public, although, from a purely technical point of view, it represents an impressive achievement. All the more do I appreciate the fact that this edition has caused your influential paper to print such an intelligent appreciation of my work.« Bardins Studie sei außerordentlich gedankenvoll; seine Charakteristik über Josephs Reiz und Melancholie zeige große Einsicht und Tiefe.