America and Americans

More than three decades after his death, John Steinbeck remains one of the nation's most beloved authors. Yet few know of his career as a journalist, covering world events from the Great Depression to Vietnam. Now, this distinctive collection offers a portrait of the artist as citizen, deeply engaged in the world around him. In addition to the complete text of Steinbeck's last published book, America and Americans, this volume also includes a selection of his best nonfiction writing on a wide range of topics, from reflections on the places he lived and visited and the people he met along the way to his views on writing, politics, and the events of his time.