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Abstract
Abstract:The arrival of COVID caused closings and cancellations that severely affected Steinbeck news and events in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020. Institutions including the Steinbeck House, National Steinbeck Center, and Monterey Library reformatted accordingly, as did the host organization for an important address on Steinbeck and the American West. Promotional plans and major-publication reviews of William Souder’s new biography of Steinbeck were also curtailed; some reviews were critical of Steinbeck’s reputation and writing, though most reviewers accepted Souder’s premise that anger was fundamental to Steinbeck’s character from an early age. Travels with Charley remained a frequent focus.
期刊介绍:
Steinbeck Review is an authorized publication on the life and works of American novelist John Steinbeck (1902–1968). It publishes scholarly articles; notes; book and performance reviews; creative writing; original artwork; and short intercalary pieces offering fresh perspectives, including notes on contemporary references to Steinbeck, discussions of the contexts of his work, and an occasional poem. Steinbeck Review has a threefold mission of broadening the scope of Steinbeck criticism, promoting the work of new and established scholars, and serving as a resource for Steinbeck teachers at all levels.