A review by b00ksforever
Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck
3.0
“And in the humid ever-summer I dare his picturing mind not to go back to the shout of color, to the clean rasp of frosty air, to the smell of pine wood burning and the caressing warmth of kitchens. For how can one know color in perpetual green, and what good is warmth without cold to give it sweetness?”
This was such a lovely read. Filled with beautiful imagery of American landscapes and interesting perspectives of American life in the 1960’s. The chapters on the South and the story of Ruby Bridges were so compelling. Some of the dialogue was and felt a little contrived, but it’s still an iconic travel memoir that’s sure to fill you with wanderlust.
Thank you Simon for lending this to me!
This was such a lovely read. Filled with beautiful imagery of American landscapes and interesting perspectives of American life in the 1960’s. The chapters on the South and the story of Ruby Bridges were so compelling. Some of the dialogue was and felt a little contrived, but it’s still an iconic travel memoir that’s sure to fill you with wanderlust.
Thank you Simon for lending this to me!