What Book Are You Currently Reading ?

[Beanz]

[Batman]

Just been and bought these

Shocking and controversial when it was first published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer prize-winning epic remains his undisputed masterpiece. Set against the background of dust bowl Oklahoma and Californian migrant life, it tells of the Joad family, who, like thousands of others, are forced to travel West in search of the promised land. Their story is one of false hopes, thwarted desires and broken dreams, yet out of their suffering Steinbeck created a drama that is intensely human, yet majestic in its scale and moral vision; an eloquent tribute to the endurance and dignity of the human spirit.

The compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world.

Drifters in search of work, George and his simple minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other and a dream--a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie, struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy becomes a victim of his own strength.

Tackling universal themes and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men has proved to be one of Steinbeck's most popular works, achieving success as a novel, a Broadway play and three acclaimed films.

Never read Grapes of Wrath but have always wanted to
I read Of Mice and men when I was in school, teacher went ape shit at me because we were only supposed to read the first couple of chapters as homework and I read the whole book, I would have thought that should have been encouraged but apparently enjoying books and reading at home is something that my school didn't believe in.

Mattie Ross, 14, from Dardanelle, Arkansas, narrates half a century later, her trip in the winter of 1870s, to avenge the murder of her father. She convinces one-eyed "Rooster" Cogburn, the meanest available U.S. Marshall, to tag along, while she outdickers and outmaneuvers the hard-bitten types in her path. Basis of John Wayne movie and re-make.

I started this again yesterday as well, one of my all time favourite books, I've been meaning to re-read it again for a while

[El Kabong]

Steinbeck is one of my favorites. 'Tortilla Flat' is my absolute favorite book.

[Batman]

Of Mice and Men is the only one of his books that I have read and as I say that was when I was at school so probably about 17/18 years ago.

I've had Cannery Row recommended to me as well, I don't want to get bogged down with just one author at the moment though so that'll be one I look to in the future

[El Kabong]

Of Mice and Men is the only one of his books that I have read and as I say that was when I was at school so probably about 17/18 years ago.

I've had Cannery Row recommended to me as well, I don't want to get bogged down with just one author at the moment though so that'll be one I look to in the future

'Tortilla Flat' is a very easy read, maybe 230 pages at most