Hey fellow book lovers! Currently I’m reading my fourth Steinbeck and am again enjoying it a lot. Have you read books from him so far? If yes, which one and how/why did you like it?
East of Eden is one of my all-time favorite novels.
Grapes Of Wrath is one of the most beautifully written novels I’ve ever read. The second I opened it and read the first page I was hooked just by the language alone.
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Travels with Charlie was a great and quick read. It’s about his road trip across America with his dog in his homemade truck bed travel camper.
I heard about that book - it seems great and I’m looking forward to reading it sometime soon! Did you like it?
Yes I did. He recounts his experiences meeting different people around the country. I hope this isn’t a spoiler, but what I appreciated was his honest opinions about the different areas and people he met. He wasn’t being some pollyanna and trying to find the good in everyone. If he didn’t like someone he met or a particular part of the country, he didn’t sugarcoat it. And by the last part of his trip, he just wanted to get home to his wife, which I found very relatable when I’m traveling for work or have been on a vacation that’s gone on a little too long.
I really enjoyed Of Mice and Men, I read it in school and the ending really had an impact on young me. Currently having difficulty finishing East of Eden, maybe because it jumps around a lot.
This was also the first book I read from him and it really made an impact. East of Eden is my current read. Are you still at the beginning? It gets smoother to read when he has set up all the scenes and the relationships start to develop I feel.
I’m about a third of the way through now, it seems to be more settled so I’m hoping I’ll manage to finish. Enjoy your read!
Thanks! Enjoy your read as well!
