My all time favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I've read the book several times, and I could read it several more. I just can't get into any of the modern fiction and haven't been able to for a long time. I'm thinking of reading all the classics over again. Here are some of my favorites:
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Grapes of Wrath
Of Mice and Men
Cannery Row
Tortilla Flat
I think I've read all of Steinbeck. Here's an interesting story: Years ago my father-in-law sat on a bus in San Francisco. He carried a copy of East of Eden. A man sitting across from him asked how he liked the book. He replied that it was great and asked the man if he had read it. The man replied, "I wrote it.". They had a long conversation, and before they got off the bus, the man invited my father-in-law over for dinner. He declined thinking this might be some kind of nut. About a month later John Steinbeck appeared on the cover of "Life" magazine. Sure enough, it was the man on the bus with the dinner invitation.
This is the story of my father's life. At the age of 14, he moved from Oklahoma to California with his family for a better life.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Grapes of Wrath
Of Mice and Men
Cannery Row
Tortilla Flat
I think I've read all of Steinbeck. Here's an interesting story: Years ago my father-in-law sat on a bus in San Francisco. He carried a copy of East of Eden. A man sitting across from him asked how he liked the book. He replied that it was great and asked the man if he had read it. The man replied, "I wrote it.". They had a long conversation, and before they got off the bus, the man invited my father-in-law over for dinner. He declined thinking this might be some kind of nut. About a month later John Steinbeck appeared on the cover of "Life" magazine. Sure enough, it was the man on the bus with the dinner invitation.
This is the story of my father's life. At the age of 14, he moved from Oklahoma to California with his family for a better life.
Oh my gosh! That's a wonderful story, Brenda! I'll bet your father-in-law really wished later he'd accepted his invitation! I'm embarrassed to admit there are many of the classics I haven't read, including Cannery Row. I should read it, as I love going there - although I know it's much different now than in Stenbeck's time.
ReplyDeleteI first read To Kill a Mockingbird only two years ago after my son read it in English class and recommended it.
ReplyDeleteLike Cindy, I've never read Canary Row either. I'm even more embarrassed to say that I've never heard of it! Thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to check it out.