Mad at the World [electronic resource] : A Life of John Steinbeck
William Souder2020
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The first full-length biography of the Nobel laureate to appear in a quarter
century, Mad at the World illuminates what has made the work of John Steinbeck
an enduring part of the literary canon: his capacity for empathy. Angered by the
plight of the Dust Bowl migrants who were starving even as they toiled to
harvest California's limitless bounty and appalled by the country's refusal to
recognize the humanity common to all of its citizens, Steinbeck took a stand
against social injustice-paradoxically given his inherent misanthropy.
A man by turns quick-tempered, compassionate, and ultimately brilliant,
Steinbeck could be a difficult person to like. Obsessed with privacy, he was
mistrustful of people. Next to writing, his favorite things were drinking and
womanizing and getting married, which he did three times. And while he claimed
indifference about success, his mid-career books and movie deals made him a lot
of money. And yet Steinbeck also took aim at the corrosive...
Main title:
Mad at the World [electronic resource] : A Life of John Steinbeck / William Souder
Author:
William Souder, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (431 MB, 15:42:14 H)
Performers:
Narrator: David Colacci
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781705265550
Language:
English
BRN:
438936
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |