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The Long Valley
The Long Valley | John Steinbeck
First published in 1938, this volume of stories collected with the encouragement of his longtime editor Pascal Covici serves as a wonderful introduction to the work of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Set in the beautiful Salinas Valley of California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themselves in the world, these stories reflect Steinbecks characteristic interests: the tensions between town and country, laborers and owners, past and present. Included here are the O. Henry Prize-winning story The Murder; The Chrysanthemums, perhaps Steinbecks most challenging story, both personally and artistically; Flight, The Snake, The White Quail, and the classic tales of The Red Pony. With an introduction and notes by John H. Timmerman.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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RayHallucinogen
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I don't exaggerate when I say I have never enjoyed reading more then while reading The Long Valley. John Steinback, it was a pleasure! #93/1000

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Coffeymuse
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My #doublespin book is finished. Never read Steinbeck before but loved this collection!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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CoffeeNBooks
The Long Valley | John Steinbeck
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I finished reading this one this morning. I prefer John Steinbeck's novels, but this collection of short stories and the novella The Red Pony was good. I love John Steinbeck's writing style, and this one did not disappoint. #ReadingThroughTheYears192021 #1938

Howard_L I love Steinbeck‘s writing style as well. Haven‘t read this but will add it to my list. I have a tattered copy of “The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights” in the TBR stack on my bed shelf. 4y
ljuliel I haven‘t heard of this before ! 4y
ONH East of Eden is on my December reading list! Will look into this one too 4y
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CoffeeNBooks @Howard_L I have that one on my bookshelf, but haven't read it yet. 4y
CoffeeNBooks @ONH East of Eden is great! 4y
jewright @ONH East of Eden is my favorite Steinbeck. 4y
jewright I need to read The Red Pony. It‘s one of the few books by Steinbeck I haven‘t read. 4y
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BestDogDad
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This is a nice collection of Steinbeck short stories, and includes the novella, The Red Pony. Most of the short stories are set in his Salinas Valley and are not feel good reading. But it's Steinbeck and you'll be wowed by his writing, vivid characters, and well painted settings.

My favs: The Chrysanthemums and Johnny Bear.

I'm looking forward to reading more Steinbeck. He's one of my favorites.

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Jamesmelvinmitchell
The Long Valley | John Steinbeck

These are beautiful stories if you enjoy real people with real problems or people just living their life read these short stories.

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