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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

The Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

‘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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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