America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction

By: John Steinbeck

Narrated by: Henry Strozier

More than three decades after his death, John Steinbeck remains one of the nation's most beloved authors. Yet few know of his career as a journalist who covered world events from the Great Depression to Vietnam. Now, this original collection offers a portrait of the artist as citizen, deeply engaged in the world around him. In addition to the complete text of Steinbeck's last published book, America and Americans, this volume brings together for the first time more than fifty of Steinbeck's finest essays and jouralistic pieces.

Critic reviews

By the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

"A feast of good reading." —Jay Parini, Los Angeles Times

"Captures Steinbeck's fierce and unrelenting moral vision, while providing an intriguing glimpse of the writer's life and work." —Chicago Tribune

How spot on

Chilling how spot on he is on today's issues. John Steinbeck is always an enjoyable read/listen.

Short but Sweet

A very nice collection spanning Steinbeck‘s career, observing everything from migrant workers to the US at war. As usual the writing is excellent it’s not sometimes sad.

Great listen

I had forgotten how much I missed Steinbeck. Recommend highly. We have not changed much in the past 60 years.

Some of the best of Steinbeck

I started reading and rereading Steinbeck a few years ago. His grounded presentations of Americans provides great comfort and pride for me in this extraordinary nation.

History

An in-depth history of his career which gives insight into his major novels . Supports George Bernard shaws views of history : the only thing we have learned about history is we haven’t learned anything new