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1	Travels with Charley in Search of America more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist John Steinbeck chronicles his attempts, as he travels from Long Island to California and back, to define what it is to be American. In the end, he concedes failure: it is impossible to generalize about his complicated homeland. However, his experiences add up to a delightful account of an eager and curious human being on the road--and of Charley ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Travels with Charley more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist Steinbeck's last full-length work is an exploration of the country he had become famous for writing about. Suspecting that he might have lost touch with America, his subject for the previous 20 years, he set out at the age of 60 on a 10,000-mile journey of rediscovery, travelling from coast to coast and back again in a specially converted pick-up ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's the Grapes of Wrath more books like this by Rick Wartzman add to wishlist Few books have caused as big a stir as John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath, when it was published in April 1939. By May, it was the nations number one bestseller, but in Kern County, California-the Joads newfound home-the book was burned publicly and banned from library shelves. Obscene in the Extreme tells the remarkable story behind this fit ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Russian journal more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist Just after the iron curtain fell on Eastern Europe John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer, Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the "New York Herald Tribune". This rare opportunity took the famous travelers not only to Moscow and Stalingrad - now Volgograd - but through the countryside of the Ukraine and the Caucasus. A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Working Days: The Journals of the Grapes of Wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist Steinbeck's journals testify to the laborious, exhaustive, and exhausting process of the writing of his celebrated novel THE GRAPES OF WRATH. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction more books like this by John Steinbeck, Susan Shillinglaw (Editor), Jackson J Benson (Editor) add to wishlist In celebration of the centenary of his birth comes a brilliantly edited collection of John Steinbeck's journalism and his last published book. see all copies from $3.09! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist This series of letters, in which Steinbeck explicates the process of writing EAST OF EDEN, provides a rare close-up of the writer's methods and attitudes. see all copies from $3.60! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Beyond the Outer Shores: The Untold Odyssey of Ed Ricketts, the Pioneering Ecologist Who Inspired John Steinbeck and Joseph Campbell more books like this by Eric Enno Tamm add to wishlist In the 1930s, while the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression sent most of America into the doldrums, a lively intellectual and artistic community formed in the West, revolving around three legendary friends: Ed Ricketts, John Steinbeck, and Joseph Campbell. Steinbeck immortalized Monterey's bohemian spirit in Cannery Row, but the area's true ... see all copies from $3.79! new only from $10.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Grapes of Wrath: Text and Criticism more books like this by John Steinbeck, Peter Lisca (Editor), Kevin Hearle (Editor) add to wishlist Although it follows the movement of thousands of men and women and the transformation of an entire nation, "The Grapes of Wrath" is also the story of one Oklahoma farm family, the Joads, who are driven off their homestead and forced to travel west to the promised land of California. Out of their trials and their repeated collisons against the hard ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
10	Steinbeck: A Life in Letters more books like this by Elaine Steinbeck (Editor), John Steinbeck, Robert Wallsten (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	John Steinbeck: Travels with Charley and Later Novels, 1947-1962: The Wayward Bus/Burning Bright/Sweet Thursday/The Winter of Our Discontent/Travels with Charley in Search of America more books like this by John Steinbeck, Robert Demott (Notes by), Brian Railsback (Notes by) add to wishlist The Library of American completes its authoritative four-volume John Steinbeck edition with this collection of the later works of an American master. It includes "The Wayward Bus," published in 1947 and spans his works through his last published book, 1962Us "Travels with Charley." see all copies from $13.12! new only from $25.50! \| SVS
12	Steinbeck: 2a Life in Letters more books like this by John Steinbeck, Elaine Steinbeck (Editor), Robert Wallsten (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	John Steinbeck: A Biography more books like this by Jay Parini add to wishlist John Steinbeck was born in a small town in northern California in 1902, and his career mirrors the highs and lows of the 20th century. A difficult relationship with his parents, his turbulent married life and his often tempestuous friendships with celebrated writers, entertainers, intellectuals and politicians, all played their part in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Renaissance Man of Cannery Row: The Life and Letters of Edward F. Ricketts more books like this by Edward Flanders Ricketts, Katharine A Rodger (Editor) add to wishlist Marine biologist Edward F. Ricketts is perhaps best known as the inspiration for John Steinbeck's most empathic literary characters - "Doc" in Cannery Row, "Slim" in Of Mice and Men, Jim Casy in The Grapes of Wrath, and Lee in East of Eden. The correspondence of this accomplished scientist, writer, and philosopher reveals the influential exchange ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.02! \| first editions \| SVS
15	John Steinbeck, the Errant Knight: An Intimate Biography of His California Years more books like this by Nelson Valjean add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Journey Into Steinbeck's California more books like this by Susan Shillinglaw, Nancy Burnett (Photographer) add to wishlist This part art book, part biography, and part travel guide offers insight into how landscapes and townscapes influenced John Steinbeck's creative process and how, in turn, his legacy has influenced modern California. Various types of readers will appreciate the information in this guide - literary pilgrims will learn more about the state featured ... see all copies from $12.25! new only from $14.61! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	Of Mice and Men more books like this by James L Roberts, PH.D. add to wishlist -- Offers a traditional CliffNotes "TM" treatment of a literary novel, with updated and new content. -- Includes Life and Background of the Author, Introduction to the Novel, A Brief Synopsis, List of Characters, Critical Commentaries, Glossaries, Character Analyses, and Critical Essays. -- Enhanced by collaboration with Webster's New World "TM" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
18 view cover	Mice and Men more books like this by Susan Van Kirk, G Tubach add to wishlist The original 'CliffsNotes study' guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in the series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In "CliffsNotes on Of Mice and Men", you'll meet drifters Lennie and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| SVS
19 view cover	John Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) add to wishlist John Steinbeck's compelling novel of social justice chronicles the suffering of in dust-bowl era United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.24! \| SVS
20 view cover	John Steinbeck, Writer: A Biography more books like this by Jackson J Benson add to wishlist Drawing on Steinbeck's papers and photographs, and scores of interviews, Benson explores the influences that contributed to Steinbeck's archetypal sense of American culture and his controversial concerns. An in-depth study of the shy, private individual behind many American classics Photographs. see all copies from $5.21! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
21	The dramatic landscape of Steinbeck's short stories more books like this by John H Timmerman, PH.D. add to wishlist The evolution of Steinbeck's art occurred over a decade, from the stories written as a student at Stanford University through 1934, when he drafted the stories of "The Long Valley" collection. This decade represented a critical period in Steinbeck's life. He keenly desired to be a writer but was in the process of discovering the artistic means to ... see all copies from $4.45! new only from $5.37! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Grapes of Wrath: Trouble in the Promised Land more books like this by Louis D Owens add to wishlist Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
23 view cover	Looking for Steinbeck's Ghost more books like this by Jackson J. Benson add to wishlist In 1968, Jackson J. Benson, then a naive young literature professor, set out to write a critical appraisal of John Steinbeck. He found his project turning into an authorized biography: this is an account of his experiences over the 15 years he devoted to writing it. On one level it is a collection of anecdotes, character sketches and memories of ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Searching for Steinbeck's Sea of Cortez: A Makeshift Expedition Along Baja's Desert Coast more books like this by Andromeda Romano-Lax add to wishlist Written by the author of "Adventure Kayaking, " this book is a celebration and re-creation of Steinbeck's famous trip to some of the most biologically diverse waters in the world. Map. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $31.14!
25 view cover	The Other Side of Eden: Life with John Steinbeck more books like this by John Steinbeck, IV, Nancy Steinbeck, Andrew Harvey (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this dual biography, the son of the novelist John Steinbeck writes about life with his famous father in a sadly dysfunctional family racked by alcoholism. In addition, Nancy Steinbeck, who was married to John Steinbeck IV until his death in 1991, writes about their marriage, revealing that, although her husband perpetrated his father's abusive ... see all copies from $10.67! new only from $23.64! \| first editions \| SVS

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