About the book
An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers
To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light—these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had been writing about for so many years.
With Charley, his French poodle, Steinbeck drives the interstates and the country roads, dines with truckers, encounters bears at Yellowstone and old friends in San Francisco. Along the way he reflects on the American character, racial hostility, the particular form of American loneliness he finds almost everywhere, and the unexpected kindness of strangers.
Editions of Travels with Charley in Search of America
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670725083
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140187410
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140053203
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142000700
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780670002511
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440638886
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780453008976
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984844026
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101530979
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780142429198
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An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers
To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light—these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had been writing about for so many years.
With Charley, his French poodle, Steinbeck drives the interstates and the country roads, dines with truckers, encounters bears at Yellowstone and old friends in San Francisco. Along the way he reflects on the American character, racial hostility, the particular form of American loneliness he finds almost everywhere, and the unexpected kindness of strangers.
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What is Travels with Charley in Search of America about?
An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers
To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light—these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had been writing about for so many years.
With Charley, his French poodle, Steinbeck drives the interstates and the country roads, dines with truckers, encounters bears at Yellowstone and old friends in San Francisco. Along the way he reflects on the American character, racial hostility, the particular form of American loneliness he finds almost everywhere, and the unexpected kindness of strangers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Travels with Charley in Search of America?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Travel and holiday > Travel writing
Where can I read a sample of Travels with Charley in Search of America?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670725083
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Travels with Charley in Search of America?
John Steinbeck
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Travels with Charley in Search of America is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670725083) and paperback(ISBN 9780140187410) and paperback(ISBN 9780140053203) and paperback(ISBN 9780142000700) and paperback(ISBN 9780670002511) and ebook(ISBN 9781440638886) and audiobook(ISBN 9780453008976) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984844026) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101530979) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780142429198)
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