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The Pastures of Heaven
The Pastures of Heaven | John Steinbeck
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In Nobel Prize winner John Steinbecks beautifully rendered depictions of small yet fateful moments that transform ordinary lives, these twelve early stories introduce both the subject and style of artistic expression that recur in the most important works of his career. Each of these self-contained stories is linked to the others by the presence of the Munroes, a family whose misguided behavior and lack of sensitivity precipitate disasters and tragedies. As the individual dramas unfold, Steinbeck reveals the self-deceptions, intellectual limitations, and emotional vulnerabilities that shape the characters reactions and gradually erode the harmony and dreams that once formed the foundation of the community. This edition includes an introduction and notes by James Nagel.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Bigcountry15
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This collection of connected short stories set in the Salinas-Monterey area is an example of Steinbeck's realistic narrative style. The characters were relatable and likable. 4/5

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Lcsmcat
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Interconnected short stories set in an idyllic-seeming valley, with Steinbeck‘s signature insights into human nature, and observations of the natural world. I thoroughly enjoyed them. #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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Lcsmcat
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Just going to leave that there. 😂

CarolynM 😆 12mo
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Lcsmcat
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Began this over lunch for #authoramonth I‘ve read a lot of Steinbeck, but this early set of connected short stories is new to me. @Soubhiville

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CoffeeNBooks
The Pastures of Heaven | John Steinbeck
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📚 the Harry Potter series, Wuthering Heights, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Frankenstein, 1984, Pride & Prejudice, The Handmaid's Tale, The Great Gatsby, Lord of the Flies, The Other Wes Moore (I'm an English/AP Literature teacher, so I've read and taught some of these books several times)
📚 Yes, sometimes
📚 The Pastures of Heaven
#ThoughtfulThursday
Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94!

mommyincolortv I loved The Picture of Dorian Gray! Did you see his portrayal in the show Penny Dreadful? Amazing! 3y
MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 📚☺️🌿 3y
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CoffeeNBooks
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As always, John Steinbeck is a wonderful writer, and his descriptions of the setting and the characters are wonderful. He's one of my favorite authors. This is about several families who live in The Pastures of Heaven, a valley in California outside of Monterey, and how their lives affect one another.

Suet624 I‘m surprised I know nothing about this book. I‘ll have to check it out. 3y
BestDogDad One of my favorites, too. I have not read this one yet but I own it. 3y
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Felso
The Pastures of Heaven | John Steinbeck
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I‘ve read a few books in which the main character of the book is the scenery. The Pastures of Heaven is definitely one of them. It‘s a collection of short stories, all interwoven, taking place in a beautiful valley near Salinas and Monterey, California, where Steinbeck called home. Land, it‘s such a mystery, especially the way we humans interact with it.

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Felso
The Pastures of Heaven | John Steinbeck
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Hope to finish today 🇺🇸

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Felso
The Pastures of Heaven | John Steinbeck
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Pool time!