Thoughts on Steinbeck’s novels?

>>24523287 (OP)
Steinbeck... He really kick-started my obsession with literature. I don't know if I read everything he wrote, but I must have been close. That was probably a decade ago now. Maybe a little more. I've since gone a long way, way out to the extents of difficulty in reading and most recently a recession towards the light and adventurous. In none of it, not a single book, is there a character like a Steinbeck character. They're just planted in a charming reality, dusted with rust and dirt, smiling toothlessly. Even now, all these years later, I can probably list for you 30 named characters.

Looking back, his voice is alright. I remember reading once that Steinbeck believed his entire purpose was to write RL Stevenson books. I would say he pushed the form a fair bit further. I think if we owe something tangible to Steinbeck, it would be the relationship he creates between land and people. If you ever read his books, pay special attention to that.

Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row are masterpieces of American literature. Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, and Tortilla Flats boarder masterpiece, and are phenomenal reads. I always thought it important to read To A God Unknown at some point to witness the birth of that relationship between man and land.

When it comes to Steinbeck, I think he himself said it best: In the end is the Word, and the Word is Man-- and the Word is with Men.

>>24523306
Steinbeck is not literature

>>24523320
What is he?

>>24523287 (OP)
Everyone enjoyed Of Mice and Men when we read it in school. I think it's honestly one of those books that are universal in its quality. Even kids now who study it in school tell me how much they enjoy it. That is pretty impressive all things considered. Shakespeare is a great writer but I couldn't stand studying him as a child.

>>24523376
I liked Taming of the Shrew and Julius Caesar as a child, but loathed Lear and As You Like It, which now are among my favorites. East of Eden isn't for children, either

couldn't get into him for some reason, the style seemed....a bit too naturalistic for me or some shit. Need to try to get into him some day once more

East of Eden is amazing. Kind of similar to 100 years in its comfiness.
Of mice and men was ok, don't remember much about it.
Also read Tortilla Flat, took me a long time to finish, it just didn't click with me. But the story and character are interesting enough.

>>24523320
You're retarded

>>24523287 (OP)
Cannery Row and Tortilla Flat are two of the most necessary books to read in life. Wonderful. The rest range from decent to borderline masterpiece

>>24523624
Cope

>>24523640
fag

>>24523649
Don't sign your posts

>>24523698
You're one stale meme after another.

>>24523714
>ran out of comebacks
Lol

>>24523738
>Lol
>good 'comeback'

>>24523287 (OP)
I read The Grapes of Wrath. Those Okies were so retarded, I was rooting for The Man by the end of the novel.

I loved The Grapes of Wrath. It changed my taste is lit, along with Moby Dick.

>>24523629
I find these the kind of books that start out funny but then you get used to the humor fast and it just gets boring after that.

Travels With Charley is probably my favorite by Steinbeck. The opening of East of Eden is one of the great segments of Americana literature. I enjoyed Of Mice and Men reading it as a kid. I'm guessing it would still be good if I read it again.

In a way Steinbeck is the quintessential AMERICAN writer

is it worth reading grapes of rage or east of eden now? i read them both in high school but never read them

>>24526388

>Grapes of Rage

>>24526388
>i read them both in high school but never read them