Travels with Charley : In Search of America - Hardcover

from co_coyote

One of the abiding pleasures of renting a beach house, over and above the obvious one of slouching on the hammock with your feet up and a book in your hands for a week straight, is the opportunity to poke around the house and see what manner of people live there by examining the books they have l...

from msf59

In the fall of 1960, Civil Rights was still an ugly snarl and a hopeful young presidential candidate was waiting in the wings. Steinbeck was well into his fifties at the time and decided to take a final tour of his beloved America. He packed up his converted pick-up truck and along with his Frenc...

from msf59

In the fall of 1960, Civil Rights was still an ugly snarl and a hopeful young presidential candidate was waiting in the wings. Steinbeck was well into his fifties at the time and decided to take a final tour of his beloved America. He packed up his converted pick-up truck and along with his Frenc...

from jnwelch

Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck provides a charming opportunity to travel across the U.S. with one of its best writers. He fitted out a pick-up truck with a camper for easier driving (and the inside of the camper can sit 6 or so around its retractable table, something he takes advantage of...

from mattries37315

In the fall and early winter of 1960, John Steinbeck packed up a camper-converted pickup truck and along with his dog went in search of America. Travels with Charley finds Steinbeck making a round trip around the United States with his dog, the titular Charley, looking to rediscover the voice, at...