What's your favourite Steinbeck?

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PleaseTieMyBow · 04/03/2017 16:21

I've read Of Mice and Men and Travels with Charley.
Dd has several on her bookshelf (but she's not here so can't ask her opinion).
So wondered, which would you recommend?

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PurpleAlerts · 05/03/2017 00:04

Grapes of Wrath- once you can get past the first few chapters it's amazing.

mmack · 05/03/2017 00:02

East of Eden is my favourite but I love Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday as well. I only read the Grapes of Wrath once and that was 30 years ago so I might reread it this year.

Zampa · 04/03/2017 21:55

Cannery Row is amazingly wonderful.

Brilliant description of an octopus fighting a crab.

There's more to it than that, obviously, but that section really stayed with me!

WorrisomeHeart · 04/03/2017 21:53

Winter of Discontent is great too. My fave is Travels with Charley though, love the vignettes of America.

BestIsWest · 04/03/2017 21:52

Be prepared. It is a fantastic book but devastating. It had a massive impact on me as a teenager. Definitely one of my all time top 10.

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PleaseTieMyBow · 04/03/2017 21:40

Thank you all. Think I'll give Grapes of Wrath a go

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cheeseoverchocolate · 04/03/2017 18:18

East of Eden

summerholsdreamin · 04/03/2017 17:50

GoW is harrowing but has the most incredible characterisation.

lljkk · 04/03/2017 16:49

I seem to recall GoW takes about 30 pages to get into it & then you're completely hooked.

Of M&Men is an easier read (mostly).
The novelas are nice, too.

Snowjive · 04/03/2017 16:32

GOW is my favourite book of all time. On Cannery Row also good.

VittysCardigan · 04/03/2017 16:29

I loved OMAM and GOW. I also enjoyed East of Eden

summerholsdreamin · 04/03/2017 16:26

Grapes of Wrath every time. I had the most amazing English teacher who ignited my passion for Steinbeck but GoW has always been my favourite

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