Aldo Buzzi's 1946 Letter Praises Saul Steinberg's 'All in Line'

In a letter dated March 26, 1946, writer Aldo Buzzi praised his friend Saul Steinberg's book 'All in Line', published in June 1945 by Duell, Sloan & Pearce. Buzzi lauded the book's design, including its edition, layout, covers, typography, and paper, and described the drawings as beautiful, full of spirit and invention, yet robust—serious and unique work. He noted one drawing, a group of explorers, as perhaps out of place, reminiscent of an overused Moscow tone. Buzzi commended Steinberg for being a journalist without being ephemeral, capturing the right point everywhere, and concluded that Steinberg could be truly satisfied with his achievement. The letter is quoted in an article by Gabriele Gimmelli and Anita Romanello on Doppiozero, which highlights the correspondence and the significance of Steinberg's early work. Tullio Pericoli referred to Buzzi as 'the very nasty and jealous Aldo Buzzi' in this context. The article, titled 'Saul Steinberg pronto in linea', explores the relationship between the two artists and the impact of Steinberg's first major publication.