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An unearthed John Steinbeck column probes the strength of U.S. democracy

Decades ago, as communists and suspected communists were being blacklisted and debates spread over the future of American democracy, John Steinbeck wrote about his homeland in Le Figaro.

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Lost John Steinbeck essay about American democracy published

How About McCarthyism? was originally published in France in 1954 and its warning of ‘the taking of power by a self-interested group’ has now been translated

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Rare John Steinbeck column probes strength of US democracy

Debates over the future of democracy aren't new

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Steinbeck's tender letter to son sells for more than $32,000

A heartfelt letter written by author John Steinbeck offering paternal advice to his teenage son who was experiencing love for the first time has sold at auction for more than $32,000

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George Saunders: ‘This capitalism thing has got limits’

After winning the Booker Prize for debut novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’, the author returns to the short-story form with new collection ‘Liberation Day’. He talks to Kevin E G Perry about his fascination with Custer’s Last Stand, what John Steinbeck taught him about socialism and learning to embrace uncertainty

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Steinbeck's letter to son on love, 'the best thing,' on sale

A tender letter that author John Steinbeck penned to his son after the teen confessed he was in love for the first time is going up for auction

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These high school 'classics' have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

If you went to high school in the United States anytime since the 1960s, you were likely assigned some of the following books: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar” and “Macbeth”; John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”; Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”; and…

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East of Eden: Florence Pugh set to star in new Netflix series written and produced by Zoe Kazan

The new series sees Zoe Kazan following in the footsteps of her grandfather Elia in bringing John Steinbeck’s novel to the screen

Evening Standard

Joffrey Ballet juxtaposes Steinbeck and Balanchine in emotionally jarring pairing

Because of its narrative simplicity and emotional power, “Of Mice and Men” turns out to be well-suited to adaptation as a ballet.

Chicago Sun-Times

Traveling in style: Luxury RVs include all the comforts of home

TAMPA, Fla. — Americans have long been enamored of the open road. There was John Steinbeck circling the country in Travels With Charley. Buz and Tod tooling west on Route 66. Clark Griswold loading up the family for a National Lampoon’s Vacation.

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‘Of Mice and Men’ travels a new road in Joffrey Ballet world premiere

“To me, it’s a piece about empathy and friendship, both things that are really life-affirming,” says choreographer Cathy Marston.

Chicago Sun-Times

Classic literature insights on refugees

From the Bible to "The Grapes of Warth," reading classic texts of people seeking new lives can create empathy

Salon

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck audiobook review – California dreaming

The desperate tale of the Joad family during the Great Depression is expertly narrated by actor Richard Armitage

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