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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “In Travels with Charley, Steinbeck is on a journey to discover if he still knows the country he memorializes in almost all of his other works. Steinbeck manages to express in this memoir of his journey through America a whole host of emotions that many of us still feel today, a conflicting love...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I'm re-reading this from seven years ago. New insights roll out whenever an old book is re-read.”
Zach Parker wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great travelling story...”
Hristo G wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I remember loving this book and want to re-read it. ”
naomi F wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a wonderful, important book. Steinbeck goes on and on a bit too much at times, but his message was always clear. Should be required reading for every adult. ”
Linda S wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another classic. If you like Steinbeck's writing style (think _Of Mice & Men_, you'll like this.”
Mrs. T wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Out of all my summer reading books, I enjoyed this the most. It was a real and true piece American literature. John Steinbeck wrote this memoir about his journey all across America. He wanted to explore what he has been writing about his whole life. He was quite old at the time when he started to write this memoir so he just wanted to do something spontaneous. He traveled with his dog Charlie and I found this interesting because traveling with someone like a female or male could put a different perspective than a dog. He learned a lot of things from traveling and learned more about himself. His perspectives and ideas about people have changed once he went out to explore the states. John Steinbeck is very old fashioned and doesn't want to rely on high technology. His place in a certain society or community can determine the way he thinks. He can think differently when he is in Montana or California. For Montana, he truly enjoys and loves it but he can feel differently in another state because of the people around him. He came home feeling satisfied and more connected with his writing. ”
LISA C wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoy Steinbeck's more lighthearted books better than I do his novels, I have to say. And this one in particular.”
Kathryn B wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this is a true account of john steinbeck's travelwith his dog charlie in allof AMerica. The book is a description of what happened in his traveldriving his new motor haouse. in his accoount he describes the weather, the scenery and the people he met along the way.”
ALEX wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lighthearted, though at times still poignant, Steinbeck.”
Lawrence C wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love Steinbeck's style. His narrative seems to come so casually, like a breeze working its way through the willows. But when you finish you realize that you know a lot more about those trees, their branches, the birds taking refuge in them, and the history of what they have witnessed through their knotted eyes, than you ever expected while you were actually reading it. Here he applies his personal style to a very personal auto trip across America and back again. Call it a travelogue in Steinbeck style - you don't learn about the country or even its regions or people. You do get terrific, sometimes whimsical stories about the individuals he meets along the way, and he lets you conclude what you will about what that means America is about, or what Wisconson, Montana, Texas, or Louisiana are about. And if you love Steinbeck's characters, he gives here a sampling of several. The section on his friends in Texas is priceless. There is a small encore of the people of Salinas Valley, reminiscent of his earlier works. And of course, there is Charlie, his French poodle, travelling companion, and ambassador of good will and introductions. This is not where I would recommend somebody start reading Steinbeck's works, but if you have read the others and love them as I do, this is better than any autobiography.”
Steve L wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
