Travels with Charley: In Search of America
Description
At fifty-eight, John Steinbeck embarked on an ambitious journey across America with his loyal French poodle, Charley, determined to rediscover the nation he had long chronicled. From the rugged coasts of Maine to the sun-drenched landscapes of California, this intimate travelogue captures Steinbeck's quest to understand the true spirit of his country. Through encounters with diverse people and vivid observations of the changing American character, he explores themes of loneliness, kindness, and the enduring search for connection. Steinbeck's keen eye and reflective prose offer a profound and personal portrait of America in the late 1950s, revealing both its challenges and its enduring heart.
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Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2002
214 pages
ISBN: 9780142000700
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1980
275 pages
ISBN: 9780140053203
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1980
275 pages
ISBN: 0140053204
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First Published
1962
Language
eng
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