BOOKLISTS: Cerritos Celebrates Steinbeck
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THE ACT KING ARTHUR AND HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS. 1976
Steinbeck's modern version of Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur was published in an unfinished state in 1976 after his death. It has been said that this work could have been his magnus opus, and that it is a literary tragedy that it remained unfinished. FICTION/STEINBECK JOH
CANNERY ROWS. 1992
Drawing characters based on his memories of real inhabitants of Monterey, Steinbeck interweaves the stories of Doc, Henri, Mack, and his boys in a world where only the fittest survive. It is a novel that is both humorous and poignant. FICTION/STEINBECK JOH
EAST OF EDEN. 1992
This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons. They helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. FICTION/YA/STEINBECK J
THE GRAPES OF WRATH. 1993
Forced from their home, the Joad family is lured to California to find work; instead they find disillusionment, exploitation, and hunger. Time has transformed Grapes Of Wrath into a classic of American literature, but when this saga of Dust Bowl migrants was first published in 1939, Steinbeck was denounced for his radicalism. His account of a family caught in the Great Depression continues to represent the American social novel at the height of its achievement. FICTION/STEINBECK J
THE HARVEST GYPSIES: on the Road to the Grapes of Wrath. 1988
In 1936, Steinbeck wrote a series of articles for a San Francisco newspaper about the plight of migrant farm workers in the California of the 1930s. It became the forerunner of his powerful novel, Grapes of Wrath. NON FICTION HD 1527 .C2 S798
IN DUBIOUS BATTLE. 1968
Often called the best American strike novel, In Dubious Battle deals with tense labor problems among California apple growers and migrant pickers. It involves the disappearance of Doc Burton, the one man of goodwill, a murder and a young labor organizer. FICTION/STEINBECK J
THE MOON IS DOWN. 1986
Set in Norway during World War II, this novel explores the effects of a Nazi invasion on a small town. The inhabitants have to deal with evil from the outside and betrayal by some of the members of their close-knit community. FICTION/STEINBECK J
NOVELS AND STORIES, 1932-1937. 1994
This anthology of Steinbeck's early California writings includes The Pastures of Heaven; To a God Unknown; Tortilla Flat; In Dubious Battle; and Of Mice and Men. In prose that blends the vernacular, the local and the mythic, these works chart Steinbeck's evolution into one of the greatest and most popular of American novelists. NON-FICTION PS 3537 .T3234 A6
OF MICE AND MEN. 1993
The powerlessness of the working class is a recurring theme in this classic work. Steinbeck creates an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. It is a parable about commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss. FICTION/YA/J/STEINBECK J
THE PEARL. 1992
This short novel tells the story of a poor Mexican fisherman whose dreams of wealth are both realized and shattered as the pearl comes to be a symbol of man's destiny. FICTION/YA/J/STEINBECK J
THE RED PONY. 1992
Ownership of a red pony teaches ten-year-old Jody about life and death. FICTION/YA/J/STEINBECK J
THE SHORT REIGN OF PIPPIN IV: A Fabrication. 1986
This delightful satire on politics and politicians is a departure from Steinbeck's usual style. FICTION/STEINBECK J
STEINBECK: A Life in Letters. 1975
This collection of Steinbeck's correspondence from 1902 to 1968 gives fascinating insight into the details of his life. BIOGRAPHY/STEINBECK
SWEET THURSDAY. 2001
In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is the day that follows on Lousy Wednesday. It is a day that is just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row, the weedy lots and junk heaps of Monterey, Steinbeck once more brings to life the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears. LARGE PRINT/FICTION/STEINBECK
TORTILLA FLAT. 1986
In this shabby district above Monterey lives a gang whose exploits compare to those of King Arthur's knights. FICTION/YA/STEINBECK
TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY. 2000
The chronicle of Steinbeck's journey across America with his dog Charley.
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More About Steinbeck's Life and Works
Fensch, Thomas. CONVERSATIONS WITH JOHN STEINBECK. 1988
A collection of interviews with John Steinbeck. NON-FICTION PS 3537 .T3234 Z464Lisca, Peter & Hearle, Kevin.
GRAPES OF WRATH: Text and Criticism. 1997
In-depth discussion about The Grapes of Wrath. NON-FICTION PS 3537 .T3234 G8
Steinbeck, John & DeMott, Robert J. WORKING DAYS. 1989
Steinbeck kept a journal while writing The Grapes of Wrath, in which he chronicled the setbacks and self-doubts. On 26 October 1938 he wrote, "Finished this day and I hope to God it's good." NON-FICTION PS 3537 .T3234 G858
THE GRAPES OF WRATH. Abridged. Narrated by Dylan Baker. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEI GW R07
THE MOON IS DOWN. Narrated by George Guidall. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEI MID G92
OF MICE AND MEN. Narrated by Mark Hammer. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEIN OMA H81
THE PEARL. Narrated by Frank Muller. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEIN PEAR M87
SWEET THURSDAY. Narrated by Jerry Farsden. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEI ST F10
TORTILLA FLAT. Narrated by John McDonough. OVERSIZE CASSETTE V STEI TF M95
TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY. Narrated by Ron McLarty. COMPACT DISC V STEI TWC M75
THE GRAPES OF WRATH.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1940. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine and Charley Grapewin. VIDEO FEATURE GRAPES
OF MICE AND MEN.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. Widescreen version featuring the original theatrical trailer. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Starring John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Casey Siemaszko, Ray Walston and Sherilyn Fenn. DVD FEATURE OF
OF MICE AND MEN.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940. Starring Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Lon Chaney, Jr., Charles Bickford , Roman Bohnen, Bob Steele and Noah Beery, Jr. DVD FEATURE OF / VIDEO FEATURE OF
National Steinbeck Center - National Steinbeck Center draws its inspiration from the diverse people and the land of the Salinas Valley. Through the exploration of Steinbeck's work and themes, the Center provides and supports educational experiences that inspire audiences to learn about human nature, literature, history, agriculture, and the arts.
John Steinbeck Centennial Celebration - Coordinated by The Mercantile Library of New York, the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University, and the National Steinbeck Center have recruited public, membership and academic libraries as well as other cultural institutions from across the country to mount a national effort to present exhibitions, public programs and publications that will illuminate Steinbeck's work.
San Jose State University Center for Steinbeck Studies - Founded in 1971, the Steinbeck Research Center at San Jose State University is the largest Steinbeck archive in the world. In 1997, the Center was renamed the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies in honor of its founder. The collection houses over 30,000 items--manuscripts, original letters, inscribed first editions, secondary works, film memorabilia, films, cassettes, and over 800 photographs. Scholars, students, and members of the community are welcome to use the collection and view the changing displays.