I didn't happen to read The Grapes of Wrath until my early forties. I don't think that I would have understood it as well when I was younger. It was one of the several famous books my education had missed (and I had a good education) that summer. I'd like to read more of his works, but there are so many books and I have so few years left. The two most dangerous places for me are libraries and bookstores. Maybe the afterlife for me is a comfy chair, a nice drink, and unlimited reading.
There are always more books, and no tests! I think school just put Steinbeck on my radar, and helped me how to unpack what I read. Now I'm really into his work because I want to be, not because I feel I should. That's an infallible guide to reading for pleasure. I recall a BBC drama which portrayed 1930s British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announcing to colleagues that he planned to retire to his book collection. Sounds good to me, Robot!
Thanks, Joyce! I really meant for this to be shorter, honest! 😂 Every time I edited, it got longer, and i ran out of time! I swear, I aim for twenty minutes. Then again, I never finished a college lecture on time, so there's that. 😂 Glad you enjoyed it though!
I didn't happen to read The Grapes of Wrath until my early forties. I don't think that I would have understood it as well when I was younger. It was one of the several famous books my education had missed (and I had a good education) that summer. I'd like to read more of his works, but there are so many books and I have so few years left. The two most dangerous places for me are libraries and bookstores. Maybe the afterlife for me is a comfy chair, a nice drink, and unlimited reading.
There are always more books, and no tests! I think school just put Steinbeck on my radar, and helped me how to unpack what I read. Now I'm really into his work because I want to be, not because I feel I should. That's an infallible guide to reading for pleasure. I recall a BBC drama which portrayed 1930s British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announcing to colleagues that he planned to retire to his book collection. Sounds good to me, Robot!
Once again, lengthy but fascinating
Thanks Annette
Thanks, Joyce! I really meant for this to be shorter, honest! 😂 Every time I edited, it got longer, and i ran out of time! I swear, I aim for twenty minutes. Then again, I never finished a college lecture on time, so there's that. 😂 Glad you enjoyed it though!