I liked Of Mice and Men when I read it in school - the end is quite sad
I've since noticed how many cartoons of the 40's (maybe 50's even) parodied George and Lennie with their characters
I liked Of Mice and Men when I read it in school - the end is quite sad
I've since noticed how many cartoons of the 40's (maybe 50's even) parodied George and Lennie with their characters
I read Of Mice and Men at school too,The Pearl has an equally sad ending.
of mice and men is the only one i have read but i find it boring. we have been doing it for months. i don't like the treatment of crooks or the portrayal of lennie
I've only read Of Mice and Men, but totally adored it! If I ever have to recommend books to anybody, that's always one of the ones I do!
I own a lot of Steinbeck's other books but don't know which one to start with next? Which ones would you guys recommend? I own Tortilla Flat and tried reading it about 4 times now but just cannot get into it at all and have stopped everytime.
I'm tempted with either East of Eden or Cannery Row but can't choose which one! I'm terribly indecisive when it comes to choosing which book to read next, choice is difficult sometimes!
of mice and men is the only one i have read but i find it boring. we have been doing it for months. i don't like the treatment of crooks or the portrayal of lennie
I've only read Of Mice and Men, but totally adored it! If I ever have to recommend books to anybody, that's always one of the ones I do!
I own a lot of Steinbeck's other books but don't know which one to start with next? Which ones would you guys recommend? I own Tortilla Flat and tried reading it about 4 times now but just cannot get into it at all and have stopped everytime.
I'm tempted with either East of Eden or Cannery Row but can't choose which one! I'm terribly indecisive when it comes to choosing which book to read next, choice is difficult sometimes!
just close your eyes and grab one. i havent read tortilla flat , yet, im halfway through east of eden and im enjoying it very much. Cannery row i can highly recommend. i loved it. i think i can safely say, John steinbeck hasnt written a bad book going on other recommendations.
just close your eyes and grab one. i havent read tortilla flat , yet, im halfway through east of eden and im enjoying it very much. Cannery row i can highly recommend. i loved it. i think i can safely say, John steinbeck hasnt written a bad book going on other recommendations.
I think that's what I'm going to do - close my eyes and pick at random. To be honest I'll definitely get around to reading all of them at some point so I suppose it doesn't really matter! glad you're enjoying east of Eden!
can anyone tell me, which book is it where someone gets a vaccuum cleaner for his lady friend. everyone is impressed, even though the lady has no electricity, she still runs the vac around the house. im guessing its tortilla flat. i think i watched the film but im not sure.
Fantastic story of a father and two sons torn apart by repression, love, jealousy, revenge, regret....a clever allegory of the biblical story of Cane and Abel.
It's years since I read it but I can remember how I was completely drawn into it and must add it to my bucket list of books to read again before I die:D
can anyone tell me, which book is it where someone gets a vaccuum cleaner for his lady friend. everyone is impressed, even though the lady has no electricity, she still runs the vac around the house. im guessing its tortilla flat. i think i watched the film but im not sure.
I read alot of steinbeck many years ago. I found his output very uneven "Pastures of Heaven" was one of my favourites. I read "The Moon is Down" when I was about 12 & thought it was brilliant.
I read "Grapes of Wrath" many years ago, & am just re reading it. Interesting.
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I definatly intend to read more, but something else always comes up.
the film was really good but i think the book will be better.
I've since noticed how many cartoons of the 40's (maybe 50's even) parodied George and Lennie with their characters
I read Of Mice and Men at school too,The Pearl has an equally sad ending.
Same for me, but I'm rather fond of The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights as well.
I own a lot of Steinbeck's other books but don't know which one to start with next? Which ones would you guys recommend? I own Tortilla Flat and tried reading it about 4 times now but just cannot get into it at all and have stopped everytime.
I'm tempted with either East of Eden or Cannery Row but can't choose which one! I'm terribly indecisive when it comes to choosing which book to read next, choice is difficult sometimes!
You're not meant to.
I think that's what I'm going to do - close my eyes and pick at random. To be honest I'll definitely get around to reading all of them at some point so I suppose it doesn't really matter!
I've read the Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden.
I liked East of Eden best, although The Grapes of Wrath was more intense.
Fantastic story of a father and two sons torn apart by repression, love, jealousy, revenge, regret....a clever allegory of the biblical story of Cane and Abel.
It's years since I read it but I can remember how I was completely drawn into it and must add it to my bucket list of books to read again before I die:D
yeah, it's tortilla flat.
I read "Grapes of Wrath" many years ago, & am just re reading it. Interesting.