A selection of essential writings by one of the greatest writers in
American history
It would be impossible to overstate John Steinbeck's enduring influence
on American letters. Profuse with a richness of language, sly humor, and
empathy for even his most flawed characters, Steinbeck's books are still
widely read and deeply relevant today. The Portable Steinbeck is a
grand sampling of his most important and popular works. Here are the
complete novels Of Mice and Men and The Red Pony, together with
self-contained excerpts from several longer novels, the text of his
Nobel Prize acceptance speech, a fascinating introduction by Pascal
Covici, Jr., son of Steinbeck's longtime editor, and brand new
introduction from leading Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw that puts
Steinbeck in the context of the 21st century.
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