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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9781883011017
ISBN: 1883011019
Label: Library of America
Manufacturer: Library of America
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 909
Publication Date: 1994-09-01
Publisher: Library of America
Studio: Library of America

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Steinbeck = Good
Review: The guy is the best writer ever. That's that. If you disagree with me, you are an idiot.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great book
Review: I love reading this bood I think that is a Great book to read for any one who love reading books.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great works
Review: I recently visited Monterey and upon my return home, I became obsessed with Steinbecks novels as many of them focus on this beautiful city. This collection is a great reminder of lifes ups and downs, friendship, and perserverance. Very easy to read and relate to.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Steinbeck's classics delivered in a wonderful manner
Review: I purchased this book because it was the first place where I read my favorite story, Of Mice and Men. It was delivered within three days of purchase. I am very very satisfied in the book, and the experience

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Some pretty amazing Steinbeck magic
Review: This volume contains some of the earlier works of John Steinbeck. Steinbeck was a master of the English language and had the talent of using the least amount of words to convey the greatest amount of emotions. His stories are moving without being cheap. He is compassionate and had keen insight into his characters and the world at large.
Reviewing each story that appears in this volume is beyond the scope of this review, and you should check out that various titles individually. I will just say a few words about the collection in general. Steinbeck's earlier works are, in my opinion, better than his later, more ambitious works. While his later works can be viewed as some sort of social criticism, these earlier works are simply his personal salute to human nature. Steinbeck knew a basic truth about writing - if you want to write a great book, before you have a great theme, make sure you have great characters, and the rest will follow.
Steinbeck is both profound and very accessible at the same time, which I think is the trademark of a great author. He wrote for ordinary people (unlike, say, Joyce), and at the same time his works are complex enough to be appreciated by scholars. Whatever group you belong to, you will not regret reading this book.

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