The Pastures of Heaven (Twentieth-Century Classics)
by John Steinbeck
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Author: John SteinbeckEditor: James Nagel
Introduction: James Nagel
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-04-01
ISBN: 0140187480
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: Enchanting cycle of stories
Summary: 5 Stars
Steinbeck was a young man and unknown writer when he wrote and first published this book, but you wouldn't know it by the beautiful prose and the moving set of stories, all taking place in Pastures of Heaven, an idilic valley in early-20th-century Monterey County, California.
This is an accessible book, populated with a diverse group of memorable characters that reflect many aspects of human nature. Also very present is Steinbeck's love for the natural world and the places in the California Central Coast where he was born and grew up alongside the simple people. But this book transcends regionalisms and it is beautiful literature that can be enjoyed by anyone anywhere, decades after its conception.
While many people would recommend to read first Steinbeck's tougher books such as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men", I say "Pastures of Heaven", despite being a relatively obscure book in his career, would serve as a fine introduction to his art, particularly if the reader is not looking for the strong social themes of his best-known works. On the same vein, "The Long Valley", published years later and depicting a more mature writing style, is another terrific series of short-stories taking place in the same world of Salinas Valley/Monterey ("Steinbeck Country").
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