I do love John Steinbeck and I really REALLY love this book. The descriptions of the land are so incredible, lyrical indeed. They make you want to go out and feel your own garden, the soil, the plants and trees. The prose is simply sublime.
That would be a bit of Secret Santa knitting occurring this week. Soon be time to pack it all up and sent the goodies on their way.
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I should try to read him again. I read him when I was young and didn’t connect but now that I’m much older maybe…I’ll love him!! lovely knitting 🙂
Do try him again, you may like him now.
Steinbeck is a writer I really admire – and I haven’t read this book, so have just ordered it. Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Oh I so hope you enjoy it. I really did.
Big Steinbeck fan here, too 🙂
I’ve just remembered reading something years ago about translations, which often get things mixed up linguistically…the Japanese translation of The Grapes of Wrath = Angry Raisins. 🙂
Oh fantastic, I love his work.And as for angry raisins briiliant!!
Now that book sounds tempting!
I hesitate to say but I think you may like it.
😉
I’ll look this book up. Been after something to read for a while now and nothing has captured my attention.
I hope you enjoy it if you decide it’s for you.
Yes! The time for packing up the Stitiching Santa is approaching and I’m not ready – well I probably am but it’s all come round so fast hasn’t it?
Yes hasn’t it just, one minute there’s all the time in the world and the next compromises are on the cards!