tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post8818144421518327066..comments2023-11-05T05:56:39.772-05:00Comments on At The Table In My Sunroom: Travels With CharleyJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187999748785622735noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post-6632935280043045102010-01-29T15:24:51.955-05:002010-01-29T15:24:51.955-05:00My all-time favorite book. I even have a Facebook...My all-time favorite book. I even have a Facebook page dedicated to it. You can check it out at:<br /><br />www.facebook.com/johnsteinbeckstravelswithcharleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post-51355889154750535952010-01-26T23:37:34.321-05:002010-01-26T23:37:34.321-05:00I read THE GRAPES OF WRATH in University. I couldn...I read THE GRAPES OF WRATH in University. I couldn't believe it. But having worked with a lot of poor people over the years, I can now. Steinbeck actually made work camp conditions sound better than they really were. Things are not all that much different today.<br /><br />And, for the record, Charlie was a poodle. From France.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post-24619503336359581242010-01-10T10:58:59.262-05:002010-01-10T10:58:59.262-05:00Steinbeck is my number one modern writer. He is th...Steinbeck is my number one modern writer. He is thoughtful and in the moment. You never know he is a trained biologist, do you?Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post-49340378814622979092010-01-09T19:32:25.458-05:002010-01-09T19:32:25.458-05:00This is one of my favorites by Steinbeck...and you...This is one of my favorites by Steinbeck...and you have nailed it...so unpretentious, honest and reflective...a very personal work by a great author!!! I loved it!!! And of course, what's not to love? Charley is simply charming!! This is a terrific review!!! ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661714951650134319.post-84509491203529931852010-01-07T21:45:14.820-05:002010-01-07T21:45:14.820-05:00hey jennifer! i had no idea that this was what thi...hey jennifer! i had no idea that this was what this book was about. i've seen it here, there and almost everywhere. i have no rational reason for avoiding steinbeck but i always have. i love kerouac's on the road and if this is a 60's version or even close to it then i'm in!!!! i'm ordering it . . . . now!! thanks so much! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.com