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At fifty‑eight, John Steinbeck sets out across America, from Maine’s northern tip to California’s Monterey Peninsula, to rediscover the land he has written about for decades. With his French poodle Charley, he travels the interstates and country roads, dining with truckers, encountering wildlife such as bears at Yellowstone, and reconnecting with old acquaintances in San Francisco. Through his observations and reflections, Steinbeck examines the American character, racial tensions, a pervasive loneliness, and the unexpected kindness of strangers, painting a nuanced portrait of twentieth‑century American life.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Memoir/Travel Memoir
Authors: John Steinbeck
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