This exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of California with biologist Ed Ricketts, drawn from the longer Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure. Annotation. In 1940, Steinbeck and his friend, biologist Ed Ricketts, ventured into the Gulf of California to search for marine invertebrates along the beaches. This exciting, day-by-day account of their trip, drawn from the longer...

the chrysanthemums;the white quail;flight;the snake;breakfast;the raid;the harness;the vigilante; johnny bear;the murder;st. katy the virgin;red pony,the gift,the great mountains,the promise;the leader of the people

These writings create an unforgettable portrait of life in wartime that continues to resonate with truth and humanity.

The story of a simple pearl fisherman and his family and how their lives are forever altered by the discovery of a giant pearl.

A hefty selection from the Nobel Prize-winner's voluminous correspondence offers an intimate view of Steinbeck learning and practicing his craft.

Powerful, social document of the plight of "Okies" during 1930's.

This classic collection, first published in 1938, serves as a wonderful introduction to Steinbeck's work. These stories reflect Steinbeck's characteristic interests--the tensions between town and country, laborers and owners, past and present.

Contains writings completed by Steinbeck between 1936 and 1941, featuring "The Grapes of Wrath," and including a report on migrant workers, several short stories, and an account of a marine expedition.

A retelling, in modern language, of Malory's tales of King Arthur and his knights.