Originally Posted by: hunter60Glad you're enjoying it. Steinbeck was a GREAT American author who often does not get the same recognition that many of the other authors from that time did. I've always enjoyed his style, finding it more accessible than Fitzgerald and even Faulkner.

Call me cynical, but that is probably why he did not get as much recognition, at least in academic circles. An ACCESSIBLE author!! GASP!!! ;)

I will say about Faulkner, though, "As I Lay Dying" is absolutely hilarious if you're into black humor.

I love Steinbeck, though, cried like a baby last time I read "Of Mice and Men," so of course I had to read it again and cried even worse!!! The Pastures of Heaven is also a really good read.

Well, enough of my blathering!
Peace,
Tom