First let me say that I am not a fiction reader, I truly would rather spend my time reading something that is ‘real’ or based on actual events.

This is a monster of a book, yet as soon as it is over you will want to read it or contemplate it for quite some time. I loved it and it has burned into my mind as one of the most memorable books I have read.

I was excited to visit the Big Sur and Monterey area of California where Steinbeck lived. He has broadened my horizons slightly and I will now sit down with one of his books and not feel like I am wasting my time.