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John Steinbeck
An evocation of the suffering and hardship caused by the Great Depression, and a panoramic vision of the struggle for the American Dream. Set against the background of Dust Bowl…
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Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact…
This is a portrait of people on the margin of society, dependent on one another for both physical and emotional survival. Written in 1945, this book focuses on the acceptance…
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Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision, and giving a voice to America’s lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck’s most popular work, achieving success as a…
Mr John Steinbeck
When Kino, a poor Indian pearl-diver, finds ‘the Pearl of the world’ he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana and their son Coyotito will…
A powerfully moving story of friendship, Of Mice and Men is a simply told masterpiece.
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Fifty new books at e1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry
‘Everything was dead, everything unreal; the…
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Susan Shillinglaw
In Steinbeck's formative years, she was his mainstay, his partner, his inspiration
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In 1940, Steinbeck and his friend, biologist Ed Ricketts, ventured into the Gulf of California to search for marine invertebrates along the beaches. This exciting, day-by-day account of their trip…
Jody Tiflin is given a red pony, and later he is promised the colt of a bay mare. Yet both of these gifts bring him tragedy as well as joy…
John Steinbeck's debut novel is a thrilling blend of history and fantasy, immersing readers in the daring exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, a legendary pirate searching for fame and fortune…
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Ethan Allen Hawley has lost the acquisitive spirit of his wealthy forebears, a long line of proud New England sea captains and Pilgrims. Scarred by failure, Ethan works as a…
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Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this title follows the interwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact…
A definitive edition of the iconic American author's most enduring novel, with an introduction and study notes
Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie have nothing…
Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and possessions, so when he suddenly inherits two…
Explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Dealing with the motivations and emotions of the enemy, this title uncovers profound and often unsettling truths both…
Anita Croy
John Steinbeck’s novels, including The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, have been read by students around the world, and they often provide a strong starting point for learning…
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A memoir by Gwyn Steinbeck of her life, first as mistress of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, their affair, riotous marriage , numerous moves and times apart. She tells of…
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Written with haunting and lyrical simplicity, The Pearl sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive and finds them tragically inadequate.
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Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they…
Written with lyrical simplicity The Pearl explores the secretive nature of man, the depths of evil within, and the consequences of rebellion.
A superb story of power and beauty, critically acclaimed across the world and now available in an accessible, super-readable format with dyslexia-friendly features, for all readers.
An epic story of the nineteen-thirties’ Depression which traces the story of one destitute family among the thousands who fled the Dust Bowl to the promise of California, THE GRAPES…
Features an epic of the Joad family, forced to travel west from Dust Bowl era Oklahoma in search of the promised land of California.
In 1940 Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. The…
A witty, incisive classic of road-trip literature, from one of the great champions and critics of the American identity
Fauna, the latest madam at the Bear Flag brothel, Doc, still there for everyone else but feeling strangely sad himself, and Suzy, the new hustler in town who might just…
Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will…
Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath follows failed farmer Tom Joad and his family as they head from Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl to the promised land of the…
J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI denied that they had ever investigated novelist John Steinbeck, yet for decades the FBI maintained a file on him. The FBI files on Steinbeck…
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Lee Chong, the owner of the well-stocked grocery store, is also the proprietor of the Palace Flophouse that Mack and his troupe of good-natured ‘boys’ call home. Dora runs the…
John Steinbeck was a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. He wrote such classics as The Grapes of Wrath , Of Mice and Men , The Red…
Edited and with an introduction by Don Noble, this volume in the Critical Insights series brings together a variety of classic and contemporary essays on this American author. Countering some…
Jorges P Lopez
This book gives you a complete examination of John Steinbeck's novella, The Pearl. It analyzes the plot showing the connectedness of events, then examines the characters showing how they are…
These entries cover his works, major characters, family members and contemporaries, influences, and a range of special topics. Many of the entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia…
John Ditsky
A survey of the changing fortunes of Steinbeck’s critical reputation.
Collections of interviews with notable modern writers
This collection includes all public interviews John Steinbeck gave throughout his career, from the earliest in 1935, to his last in 1972. Steinbeck’s life, in retrospect, can been seen in…
A Political Companion to John Steinbeck examines the most contentious political aspects of the author’s body of work, from his early exploration of social justice and political authority during the…
Patricia Mathews
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Linda Wagner-Martin
This book aims to both describe and analyze the way Steinbeck learned the writing craft. It begins with his immersion in the short story, some years after he stopped attending…
Reginald Lawrence
Get lost in the captivating world of Molly Morgan, a young woman struggling to survive in the harsh landscape of rural California during the Great Depression. This powerful novel is…
