I discovered John Steinbeck in high school. We read a section of The Grapes of Wrath in my English class a week before my birthday. I was instantly enamored by Steinbeck’s writing. I knew I had to finish it. When my parents asked me what I wanted for my birthday I asked for a copy of The Grapes of Wrath. I devoured that book.
A couple of months later, I found a copy of Travels with Charley in Search of America at a library sale. I loved it even more than I loved The Grapes of Wrath. I went to the local library and checked out several more of his books. I really enjoyed all of them.
On November 7, 2014, I set the goal to read all of John Steinbeck’s published works. Unfortunately, life got in the way. Since setting that goal I have graduated high school, started college, started a job, graduated college, and got married. I think it is time to start working toward this goal again.
Here is where I am at so far. The green text represents the books that I have read.
- Cup of Gold
- The Pastures of Heaven
- The Red Pony
- To a God Unknown
- Tortilla Flat
- In Dubious Battle
- Of Mice and Men
- The Long Valley
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Forgotten Village
- Sea of Cortez
- The Moon is Down
- Bombs Away
- Cannery Row
- The Pearl
- The Wayward Bus
- A Russian Journal
- Burning Bright
- Log from the Sea of Cortez
- East of Eden
- Sweet Thursday
- The Short Reign of Pippin IV
- Once There Was a War
- Winter of Our Discontent
- Travels with Charley: In Search of America
- America and Americans
- Journal of a Novel
- Viva Zapata
- The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
- Working Days: The Journal of The Grapes of Wrath
- The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath
Hahaha, so obviously I have a long way to go. I hope to take some time to work toward this goal this year. I think I am going to start with America and Americans or The Pearl. If you have any suggestions let me know in the comments. I’ll have a post coming soon listing my favorites so far. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!
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