John Steinbeck, a Nobel laureate in Literature, is renowned for his depictions of life in rural California and the struggles of the working class. Drawing deeply from his formative years in the Salinas Valley, his narratives explore the human condition and the resilience of ordinary individuals. Steinbeck masterfully evoked a distinct sense of place, infusing his stories with the authentic spirit of their settings. Through compelling characters and realistic portrayals of historical contexts like the Great Depression, his writing examines social injustices and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Set in rural California at the beginning of the twentieth century, this is the saga of the Trasks and the Hamiltons, two families whose histories are deeply intertwined. A story of murder and conflict between brother and brother, father and son.
A collection of 850 letters of the author to friends, family, his editor and a diverse circle of well-known and influential public figures. It opens with letters that were written during the author's early years in California, and closing with and unfinished 1968 note written in Sag Harbor, New York. schovat popis
For John Steinbeck, who hated the telephone, letter-writing was a preparation for work and a natural way for him to communicate his thoughts on people he liked and hated; on marriage, women, and children; on the condition of the world; and on his progress in learning his craft. Opening with letters written during Steinbeck's early years in California, and closing with a 1968 note written in Sag Harbor, New York, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters reveals the inner thoughts and rough character of this American author as nothing else has and as nothing else ever will.
Donated by the estate of Dr. Donald S. Moore.
A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Steinbeck's brilliant short novels Collected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck's most widely read and beloved novels. From the tale of commitment, loneliness and hope in Of Mice and Men, to the tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in Cannery Row, to The Pearl's examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck stories of realism, that were imbued with energy and resilience. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Kino finds a large pearl, which he thinks will save his family from poverty. But the pearl is what they think they want instead of what they need. The misfortune it brings changes the life of the family forever.
A collection of letters that forms a day-by-day account of the author's writing of East of Eden. It features many subjects such as textual discussion, trial flights of workmanship, and family matters and offer an illuminating perspective of the author. schovat popis
A final installment of a four-part collection of the classic American writer's works features his later novels, including "The Wayward Bus," "Burning Bright," "Sweet Thursday," and "The Winter of Our Discontent," in a volume that is complemented by his final published account, "Travels with Charley."
