Sweet thursday by john steinbeck overdrive rakuten. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Theres fauna, the latest madam at the bear flag broth. The story is set in a part of monterey, california known as cannery row. Sweet thursday is gentle and compared to some steinbeck novels quite light. At least he is until he meets suzy, the bear flag brothels latest hustler. Born in salinas, california, steinbeck attended stanford university before working at a series of mostly bluecollar jobs and embarking on his literary career. America and americans and selected nonfiction audiobook. When i think of john steinbeck, i think first of cannery row. East of eden is my favorite in the one extreme its remarkably complex,deep and rewarding. Sep 25, 2012 steinbecks cannery row chapter 2 duration. The dry wit, the standard of characterisation and the clever choice of words all make for an enjoyable few hours reading. Sweet thursday by steinbeck, first edition abebooks. Written by john steinbeck, audiobook narrated by jerry farden.
Sweet thursday by john steinbeck read by jerry farden. Ive read grapes of wrath, east of eden, travels in america, cannery row, sweet thursday and am now on winter of our discontent. I aint never been satisfied with that book, cannery row. In 1944, as he considered the personal impact of his prosperity, steinbeck began the pearl. John steinbeck audio books john steinbeck 19021968 remains one of the quintessential writers of american literature. Set in the years after the second world war, the protagonist of cannery row, doc, returns to his lab on cannery row in monterey to find that he himself and cannery row. Aug 28, 20 the pearl by john steinbeck audiobook read by mike vanemon. Returning to the scene of cannery rowthe weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of monterey, john steinbeck once more brings to life the denizens of a. In monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy wednesday, which is one of those days thats just naturally bad. The atlanticin monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy wednesday, which is one. Returning to the scene of cannery row, the weedy lots, junk heaps and flop houses of monterey, steinbeck once again brings to life the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears. Rather, it is an attempt to capture the feeling and people of a place, the cannery district of monterey, california, which is populated by a mix of those down on their luck and those who choose for other reasons not to live up the hill in the more respectable area of town. He has been called a giant of american letters, and many of his works are considered classics of western.
Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page. Steinbeck has not lost his touch from the earlier novel, and the volume is a delight from start to finish. After the phenomenal success of the grapes of wrath, steinbeck should have enjoyed the fame, the wealth, and the pulitzer prize this book brought to him. Perhaps cannery row was not top steinbeck, but i loved it, and the characters live today as vividly as when i first met them in his pages, ten years ago. Sweet thursday is still a very enjoyable book and managed to arouse and audible chuckle from me here and there, but, as the only work of steinbeck s ive read that could be labeled as a romantic comedy, it fell short of leaving me with that happy and slightly amazed feeling that cannery row succeeded in leaving behind. Since listening to an audiobook edition of cannery row earlier this year and. But whilst many of them are here, certain pivotal figures are gone, a strategy which makes sweet thursday all the more moving and memorable. In monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Returning to the scene of cannery row, steinbeck brilliantly recreates its bawdy, highspirited world of bums, drunks and hookers, telling the story of what happened to everyone after the war. Dec 22, 2016 the old man and the sea narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration. Sign up for our free newsletter with audiobook love from audiofile editors. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck author paul birchard narrator. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction.
Sweet thursday is a novel and sequel to cannery row written by john steinbeck. So it is sheer joy to meet them again at least a goodly number of them flotsam and jetsam of humanity, perhaps, but lovable and mad and loyal and cockeyed. The best parts of sweet thursday by john steinbeck. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Sweet thursday cannery row series, book 2 cannery row by john steinbeck author jerry farden narrator. Jerry farden it was one of those days in cannery row in monterey, a thursday when the air was clean and the sun was gold. Sweet thursday penguin classics steinbeck, john, demott, robert, demott, robert on. Jun 15, 2011 listen to sweet thursday audiobook by john steinbeck. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Steinbeck could have taken the easy option here and depended solely on the characters you fell in love with when you read cannery row. After i fell in love with steinbeck s cannery row about a year ago and actually went to visit monterey shortly after finishing the book, it was a given for me to get to the sequel, which is sweet thursday. Doc comes home from the war only to find that everything in his hometown has changed and the.
Sweet thursday audiobook by john steinbeck 9781101530931. John steinbeck audiobooks download instantly today. Written by john steinbeck, audiobook narrated by paul birchard. Im supposed to have this wild free brain without conventional barriers. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck, read by jerry farden by prh audio published on 20226t14. Listen to sweet thursday audio book by john steinbeck. The log from the sea of cortez by john steinbeck audiobook. Sweet thursday a return to cannery row by steinbeck, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sweet thursday audiobook by john steinbeck rakuten kobo. Doc comes home from the war only to find that everything in his hometown has changed and the people he knew are either dead or gone. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck, read by jerry farden by prh. This compelling, dignified and moving novel was inspired by and based upon the nazi invasion of neutral norway. John steinbeck, born in salinas, california, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about 25 miles from the pacific coast. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Listen to sweet thursday by john steinbeck available from rakuten kobo. Sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck, 9780141185521, available at book depository with free. Search results for john steinbeck get your free audiobook. Penguin audio firm in monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. And then theres doc, the war behind him and nothing in front, for the.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He won the 1962 nobel prize in literature for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception. World war ii has left cannery row rustier and dustier than even doc can remember it. Nov 30, 2000 buy sweet thursday penguin modern classics new ed by mr john steinbeck isbn. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck, 1972, bantam books edition. Free men cannot start a war, but once it is started, they can fight on in defeat. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. A postwar continuation of cannery row, sweet thursday is every bit as juicy and relaxed as the original. Surely one of the finest couplings of written works and audio performances to be.
Written by john steinbeck, narrated by paul birchard. The atlantic in monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they call the day after lousy wednesday, wh. Writers style there were a lot of similarities between sweet thursday and the two other steinbeck novels i chose to read. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. In monterey, on the california coast, sweet thursday is what they c. February 27, 1902 december 20, 1968 was an american author. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck 2011, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Buy a cheap copy of sweet thursday book by john steinbeck. John steinbeck continues his affectionate, mischievous portrait of an american underclass that is seldom considered as fitting material for fiction. The red pony by john steinbeck full audiobook duration. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
Sweet thursday by john steinbeck, read by jerry farden by. Listen to sweet thursday audiobook by john steinbeck. It is a sequel to cannery row and set in the years after the end of world war ii. According to the author, sweet thursday is the day between lousy wednesday and waiting friday. The best parts of sweet thursday by john steinbeck mighty girl. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Cannery row read online free by john steinbeck novels22. One can easily picture the area and the characters exemplified in this novel. And then theres doc, the war behind him and nothing in front, for the laboratory. The old man and the sea narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration.