Ah Allan C! Another Mark Twain fan. I am a huge fan of Huck Finn, as must be obvious from my earlier posting. I also think the A Connecticut Yankee At The Court of King Arthur and the stunning The Mysterious Stranger are also masterpieces - albeit a lot darker.
    It was good to be reminded of John Steinbeck's brilliance by Ron Olesko. Along With Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and The Pearl, I read the lesser known The Winter of Our Discontent. It is set in the fifties or early sixties and is an equally haunting story set in small town America.
    I am enjoying this thread. It's reminding me of lots of good stuff.