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Highway 99 is the central artery connecting the cities of California's Central Valley. This anthology is a product of the California Council for the Humanities' planned series of public readings with Central Valley writers from 1996 to 1997. It contains short stories, excerpts from novels, photographs, essays, poetry, and folk tales that reflect the literary heritage of the region. The authors featured in this compilation include John Steinbeck, champion of the migrant farm worker in the 1930s; William Saroyan, Fresno's favorite son; John Muir, leader of the conservationist movement; and Joan Didion, a Sacramento native. As any Californian knows, the Central Valley is the richest agricultural region in the country, and the literary offerings presented here reflect that fact. Muir writes of the valley as a carpet of flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, but Steinbeck's excerpt reminds us of the human cost associated with this bounty. Recommended for all California collections.?Mary Ann Parker, Dept. of Water Resources Law Lib., Sacramento, Cal.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Highway 99: A Literary Journey Through California's Great Central Valley is a beautiful anthology of multiculturalism from short stories to essays to poetry to plays written by more than 70 authors whose works reflect the metamorphosis of the Great Central Valley's landscape. The contributors are people from around the world who moved to the Great Central Valley and found inspiration through the land and its people. Presented in near chronological order, the anthology begins with the settlement and survival of newcomers to the region and continues through the influx of different people and cultures for almost 200 years. It ends with the effects that modern life have had on the landscape, while at the same time challenging the area's new diversity of life to maintain both its heritage and agricultural value. Highway 99 is an excellent complementary text for an ethnic studies class at the secondary or collegiate level. It can also be added to one's personal library, enhancing the understanding and appreciation of this dynamic region of California.
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Highway 99 is the central artery connecting the cities of California's Central Valley. This anthology is a product of the California Council for the Humanities' planned series of public readings with Central Valley writers from 1996 to 1997. It contains short stories, excerpts from novels, photographs, essays, poetry, and folk tales that reflect the literary heritage of the region. The authors featured in this compilation include John Steinbeck, champion of the migrant farm worker in the 1930s; William Saroyan, Fresno's favorite son; John Muir, leader of the conservationist movement; and Joan Didion, a Sacramento native. As any Californian knows, the Central Valley is the richest agricultural region in the country, and the literary offerings presented here reflect that fact. Muir writes of the valley as a carpet of flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, but Steinbeck's excerpt reminds us of the human cost associated with this bounty. Recommended for all California collections.?Mary Ann Parker, Dept. of Water Resources Law Lib., Sacramento, Cal.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Independent Publisher
Highway 99: A Literary Journey Through California's Great Central Valley is a beautiful anthology of multiculturalism from short stories to essays to poetry to plays written by more than 70 authors whose works reflect the metamorphosis of the Great Central Valley's landscape. The contributors are people from around the world who moved to the Great Central Valley and found inspiration through the land and its people. Presented in near chronological order, the anthology begins with the settlement and survival of newcomers to the region and continues through the influx of different people and cultures for almost 200 years. It ends with the effects that modern life have had on the landscape, while at the same time challenging the area's new diversity of life to maintain both its heritage and agricultural value. Highway 99 is an excellent complementary text for an ethnic studies class at the secondary or collegiate level. It can also be added to one's personal library, enhancing the understanding and appreciation of this dynamic region of California.
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