John Steinbeck
Books by John Steinbeck
Steinbeck in Vietnam
Dispatches From The War
by Thomas E. Barden and John Steinbeck
- Hardcover, 190 pages
John Steinbeck has written books about:
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Author Interviews
'Steinbeck In Vietnam': A Great Writer's Last Reports
by NPR Staff
The last piece of published writing from one of America's greatest writers was a series of letters he sent back from the front lines of war at the age of 64. John Steinbeck's dispatches shocked readers and family so much that they've never been reprinted — until now.
Three Books...
Three Travel Logs For Your Summer Staycation
by Molly Hart
Couldn't afford that scuba trip in Indonesia? Didn't have time to hike the Grand Canyon? Fortunately, for those who couldn't quite make it out of town this summer, there's an alternative route for exploration. And all you need is a couch, a cold drink and these three books.
Books
These Books Have Gone to the Dogs
by Nancy Pearl
A book about a dog has been at or near the top of nonfiction best-seller lists for about a year now. Librarian Nancy Pearl suggests some other notable books featuring, but not necessarily written by, canines.
Read Any Good Books?
'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck
Monica, who listens to KPBS in San Diego, says Steinbeck's saga is one of those books you're "supposed" to read that is actually worth making an effort for.
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