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Title: Nice to revisit Steinbeck country
Review: I'm amazed that it took, of all people, Oprah to encourage me to re-read this Steinbeck novel. But, after 35 years, I bought and read the new Oprah-recommended book, and I was amazed at how much I enjoyed it, particularly because of the vivid descriptions of early 20th Century-era Salinas, California, which is close to where I live. Steinbeck is a very talented writer. Because he was born in the early 1900s, he had a good feel for that era, and even gives an interesting insight into 19th century America with his descriptions of the childhoods Adam and Charles Trask, and their father. If you are ever in Salinas, be sure to check out the Steinbeck Museum on Main Street. Also, after reading this book, you might want to also read Steinbeck's depression-era masterpiece, "The Grapes of Wrath," and check out the 1939 John Ford movie starring Henry Fonda. Steinbeck did a lot of screenwriting in Hollywood, and had a hand in the "Grapes of Wrath" script, as well.
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