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The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck (1976)

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From the Winchester Manuscripts of Thomas Malory and Other Sources As the year rolls on and Summer has now turned to Fall, I’m reminded that my Siblings’ Book Club is still roaring, and I’ve only finished 4.5 of the 10 … Continue reading

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The Long Valley by John Steinbeck (1938)

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It may come as a surprise to some, but yes, I’m still actively involved in my Siblings’ Book Club. With the dearth of discussion we’ve had in 2021, though, it’s almost as if I’m the only one left! Still, I … Continue reading

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck (1951)

This is not the first time I’ve given up on a book by one of America’s greatest authors, John Steinbeck, and through no fault of his own! For the second time in a year, I made the terrible mistake of … Continue reading

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The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck (1942)

The famous novel of a town that fought back against the Nazi conquerors in World War II It’s fascinating to me to consider what differentiates an average piece of fiction from true literature. It can’t simply be the name of … Continue reading

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America and Americans by John Steinbeck (1966)

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My first taste of John Steinbeck came in reading The Grapes of Wrath one summer weekend while at my grandparent’s cottage with nothing to do but peruse their library. Following that was picking up the short novel, The Pearl, and … Continue reading

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The Pearl by John Steinbeck (1947)

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In my senior high literature class this last semester, I assigned the reading of John Steinbeck‘s The Pearl as an exercise in both early 20th century American literature and literary criticism from a Christian perspective. The research paper I assigned … Continue reading

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