In the early 1960's Steinbeck took off with his 10 year old poodle for a trip about the United States. He says he covered 10,000 miles and saw 32 states.
Weather this is completely true or not affects the book not at all. We are only told about 4 or 5 states but this is wonderfully entertaining. Steinbeck seems to be a bit unfashionable with some who write tweets as there main contribution to literature but his easy conversational style sucks you in and takes you for a very pleasant ride.
The only negative of this travelogue/ novel is that he finishes in the South where racism is alive and kicking and so the book ended on a sad note with Steinbeck looking at the way some humans treat other humans.
A great writer, a very good book.
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