Tom Jenks on Editing The Garden of Eden
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In 1986, twenty-five years after Hemingway\\u2019s death, Scribner\\u2019s published a coherent portion of his sprawling manuscript called The Garden of Eden. This publication changed the way we view Hemingway\\u2019s engagement with gender and sexuality, and remains his most daring novel ever.\\xa0
In order to make that novel publishable, Scribner\\u2019s called on a gentleman named Tom Jenks to do the editing. Jenks hauled the manuscript home on the New York City subway in shopping bags and began his work, which was one of the most high-profile editorial jobs in the history of American literature.
Jenks joins One True Podcast to discuss his efforts with The Garden of Eden \\u2013 his editing strategy, assessment of Hemingway\\u2019s work, and thoughts about the book\\u2019s legacy. Since 1986, Jenks has discussed his Hemingway work only sparingly, so his frank discussion is a rare treat.\\xa0