Though Perkins was impressed with the young author 's talent , he demanded that the novel be revised and condensed to a publishable size .
On the novel 's completion , Wolfe gave the vast manuscript to Scribner editor Maxwell Perkins .
Though editor was impressed with the young author 's talent , Wolfe demanded that the novel be revised and condensed to a publishable size .
On the novel 's completion , Wolfe gave the vast manuscript to Scribner editor Maxwell Perkins .