John Steinbeck

There's an interesting review of Steinbeck's work in the New York Review of Books. It's kind of snide. I have always loved Steinbeck so much I forget how often he is criticized. Mostly for being moralistic and preachy. But I like my artists moralistic and preachy (hello Bono!). The review makes The Winter of Our Discontent sound interesting - especially in that it's such a different context much of his other work (i.e. northern elite rather than California farmers).