Forfatter fødeår: 1902-1968
600 pages, paperback. An epic allegorical novel chronicling the fortunes of two families as they try to escape the sins of their forbears, the "Penguin Modern Classics" edition of John... Læs mere
JOHN STEINBECK - MODTAGER AF NOBELS LITTERATURPRIS I 1962 Dagdriverbanden er John Steinbecks gennembrudsroman fra 1935. Han beskriver med overdådig humor og stor indlevelse de... Læs mere
Med "Mus og mænd" cementerede Steinbeck sin status som en af de mest betydningsfulde amerikanske forfattere. Californien, under depressionen i 1930'erne: To venner og daglejere vandrer fra... Læs mere
Follows the intertwined 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.
476 pages, paperback. John Steinbeck's powerful evocation of the suffering and hardship caused by the Great Depression, and a panoramic vision of the struggle for the American Dream,... Læs mere
Explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Dealing with the motivations and emotions of the enemy, this title uncovers profound and often unsettling truths both about war and human nature.
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 when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road.
The Pearl is a haunting and timeless tale of the dangers of unexpected wealth by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. Kino is a desperately poor Mexican pearl... Læs mere
USA under Depressionen i 1930'erne. Oklahomas frugtbare jord er ødelagt af overdyrkning. Høsten slår fejl, og den brændende blæst har frit løb hen over de døende majsmarker. Bønderne kan... Læs mere
Juan og Alice Chicoy ejer en restaurant med tilhørende autoværksted i et øde vejkryds nær den mexicanske grænse. Mens den koleriske Alice passer restauranten sammen med en romantisk... Læs mere
A story of Joad family, who are forced to travel west from Dust Bowl era Oklahoma in search of the promised land of California.
Den fattige fisker, Kino, forsørger sin kone og sin lille dreng ved at dykke efter perler på bunden af Den Mexicanske Golf. En dag finder Kino en perle på størrelse med et havmågeæg, og fundet... Læs mere