The Portable Steinbeck (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) (Paperback)

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A collection of Steinbeck's work containing: "Of Mice and Men"; The Red Pony"; "The Long Valley", "The Pastures of Heaven", "Tortilla Flat", "Indubious Battle", "The Grapes of Wrath", "Sea of Cortez", "Cannery Row", "The Winter of Our Discontent", and other selections.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Revised edition (October 28, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140150021
• ISBN-13: 978-0140150025
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #384,328 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A John Steinbeck reader must see, June 7, 1999

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If you enjoy reading Steinbeck stories this is a must... Great short stories and portions of all the greats... plus his biography... it was great

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5.0 out of 5 stars A quality survey of a master's work, March 4, 2009

By	Greg (Eastvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

A great introduction to the quality of John Steinbeck's masterful writing. This is simply meant to be a broad survey of his work, not intended to be complete, yet is thorough nonetheless. Herein you will find representative short stories from The Long Valley and Pastures of Heaven, the complete versions of The Red Pony and Of Mice and Men, and excerpts from all his major novels. Novel excerpts are often tricky to present out of context, and often fall flat, but these selections, especially from The Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat, and East of Eden are powerful pieces of literature, booming with the resonance of Steinbeck's voice. A book such as this is ideal for the traveler, casual reader, or initiate to John Steinbeck, and will most likely be the stepping stone for some to his complete works. A special bonus to this book is Steinbeck's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, discussing the responsibilities of a writer--one more testimony to his depth and brilliance.