BOOKS by John Steinbeck

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1	Of Mice & Men more books like this by John Steinbeck A parable of commitment, loneliness, hope and loss, OF MICE AND MEN is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving to understand their own unique place in the world. 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 have some land ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £2.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Grapes of wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Grapes of Wrath", was published in 1939. Set during the Great Depression, the novel follows failed farmer Tom Joad and his family as they head from Oklahoma's Dust Bowl to the promised land of the West. "Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations" presents the reader with a collection of important ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £4.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	East of Eden more books like this by John Steinbeck Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this powerful, often brutal novel, follows the interwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here Steinbeck created some of his most memorable characters and ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £3.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Pearl more books like this by John Steinbeck A classic novella about the fallacy of the American dream, THE PEARL is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £7.08! \| first editions
5	Cannery Row more books like this by John Steinbeck In the din and stink that is Cannery Row, a colourful blend of misfits - gamblers, whores, drunks, burns and artists - survive side by side in a jumble of adventure and mischief. Lee Chong, the astute 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. ... see all copies from £1.57! new only from £6.46! \| first editions
6	Travels with Charley in Search of America more books like this by John Steinbeck In 1960, when he was almost sixty years old, John Steinbeck set out to rediscover his native land. He felt that he might have lost touch with its sights, sounds and the essence of its people. Accompanied only by his dog, Charley, he travelled all across the United States in a pick-up truck. His journey took him through almost forty states, and he ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £7.27! \| first editions
7	Winter of Our Discontent more books like this by John Steinbeck Steinbeck's last great novel focuses on the theme of success and what motivates men towards it. Reflecting back on his New England family's past fortune, and his father's loss of the family wealth, the hero, Ethan Allen Hawley, characterizes success in every era and in all its forms as robbery, murder, even a kind of combat, operating under 'the ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £8.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Tortilla flat more books like this by John Steinbeck Steinbeck's first major critical and commercial success, "Tortilla Flat" is also his funniest novel. 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 that when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £2.93! \| first editions
9	Red Pony more books like this by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck's masterpiece celebrates the spirit and courage of adolescence. Jody Tiflin has the urge for rebellion, but he also wants to be loved. In THE RED PONY, Jody begins to learn about adulthood - its pain, its responsibilities and its problems - through his acceptance of his father's gifts. First he is given a red pony, and later he is ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Moon Is Down more books like this by John Steinbeck Originally published at the zenith of Nazi Germany's power, Steinbeck's fable "The Moon Is Down" explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Occupied by enemy troops, a small, peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside and betrayal from within the close-knit community. As he delves into the ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £7.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	In Dubious Battle more books like this by John Steinbeck Both a fast-paced story of social unrest and strike, and the tale of one young man's struggle for identity, "In Dubious Battle" is a novel about the apocalyptic violence that breaks out when the masses become the mob. Set in California apple country, a strike by migrant workers spirals out of control, as principled defiance turns into blind ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £9.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Log from the 'Sea of Cortez' more books like this by John Steinbeck 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, drawn from the longer work, Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-speed adventure that provides a fascinating ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £9.46! \| first editions
13 view cover	Sweet Thursday more books like this by John Steinbeck In Monterey, on the California Coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that's just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row, the weedy lots, junk heaps and flop houses of Monterey, Steinbeck once again brings to life the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears. The book ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £2.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights more books like this by John Steinbeck Steinbeck had a fascination with Malory's MORTE D'ARTHUR from childhood, and in later life studied Old and Middle English. In this saga, he uses his extensive familiarity with the work and the period to retell the King Arthur stories in modern language. see all copies from £4.14! new only from £5.60! \| first editions
15 view cover	To a god unknown more books like this by John Steinbeck While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity and the farm flourishes - until one brother, scared by Joseph's pagan belief, kills the tree and brings ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £9.11! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Wayward Bus more books like this by John Steinbeck The Wayward Bus travelled the backroads through the lush California countryside. Its driver was a man of the land - lusty, hot-blooded and uninhibited. On the bus was a girl who danced at stag parties, a travelling salesman strictly out for fun, a boy coming into manhood and a college girl pursuing her secret, passionate quest. This is a story of ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £6.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Cannery Row: Centennial Edition more books like this by John Steinbeck Drawing characters based on his memories of real inhabitants of Monterey, Steinbeck interweaves the stories of Doc, Henri, Mack, and his boys, in a world where only the fittest survive, in a novel that focuses on the acceptance of life as it is--a story at once humorous and poignant. see all copies from £9.29! new only from £9.29!
18 view cover	Travels with Charley more books like this by John Steinbeck 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 £2.06! new only from £17.76! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Long Valley more books like this by John Steinbeck This classic collection of short stories serves as the ideal introduction to Steinbeck's work. Set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themeselves in the world, these stories reflect many of the concerns key to Steinbeck as a writer; the tensions between town and city, ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
20	John Steinbeck more books like this by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for THE GRAPES OF WRATH, his great Dust Bowl saga of a wandering Okie family, the Joads. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel awakened the American reading public to the plight of migrant workers and made Steinbeck famous worldwide. One of ... see all copies from £2.10! new only from £21.69! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Pastures of Heaven more books like this by John Steinbeck Each of these delightful interconnected tales is devoted to a family living in a fertile valley on the outskirts of Monterey, California, and the effects that one particular family has on them all. Steinbeck tackles two important literary traditions here; American naturalism, with its focus on the conflict between natural instincts and the demand ... see all copies from £2.02! new only from £9.11! \| first editions
22 view cover	Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath and Other Writings: 1936-1941 more books like this by John Steinbeck, Robert Demott (Editor), Elaine A Steinbeck (Editor) The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ... see all copies from £13.91! new only from £18.92! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to the Grapes of Wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck, Charles Wollenberg (Introduction by) With the inquisitiveness of an investigative reporter and the emotional power of a novelist in his prime, Steinbeck toured the squatters' camps and Hoovervilles of California. Here he found once strong, independent farmers so reduced in dignity, sick, sullen, and defeated that they had been "cast down to a kind of subhumanity." He contrasts their ... see all copies from £2.77! new only from £6.27! \| first editions
24 view cover	East of Eden: John Steinbeck Centennial Edition (1902-2002) more books like this by John Steinbeck 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 Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A strange and original work of art".--New York Times Book Review. see all copies from £14.97! new only from £14.97! \| first editions
25 view cover	East of Eden: Centennial Edition more books like this by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck's last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas Valley of the author's youth. Beginning with the purchase of a parcel of rich California farmland by Samuel Hamilton, who comes from Ireland with his wife, EAST OF EDEN traces the turbulent lives of the Hamilton and ... see all copies from £9.08! new only from £9.46! \| first editions

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