This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks' and the Hamilton's--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. The story of two brothers, Aron is a clean-cut model student, engaged to be married, the pride of his hardworking father. Cal is a rebellious loner, sternly rejected by his father.
John Steinbeck Books
February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968
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.
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
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.
Novels and Stories 1932-1937
- 909 pages
- 32 hours of reading
Presents five works from American writer John Steinbeck, all portraying life in rural California
Steinbeck. A Life in Letters
- 910 pages
- 32 hours of reading
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.
The short novels of John Steinbeck
- 624 pages
- 22 hours of reading
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.
