18 books like Novels (Cannery Row / East of Eden / Grapes of Wrath / Moon is Down / Of Mice and Men)

What to read after Novels (Cannery Row / East of Eden / Grapes of Wrath / Moon is Down / Of Mice and Men) — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row John Steinbeck · 1947 · ★ 4.5 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Of Mice and Men They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan:… Shares Labor Trilogy, Vida ranchera, Drifters, Goal

Steinbeck John Steinbeck · 1943 · 594p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Shares Labor Trilogy, Vida ranchera, Goal, People with mental disabilities with this book. Shares Labor Trilogy, Vida ranchera, Goal, People with mental disabilities

Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck · 1937 · ★ 3.9 · 194p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land. The pair seems unstoppable until tragedy strikes and their hopes come crashing… Shares Labor Trilogy, Vida ranchera, Goal, People with mental disabilities

A Daughter of the Snows Jack London · 1902 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Moderate From the book:"All ready, Miss Welse, though I'm sorry we can't spare one of the steamer's boats." Frona Welse arose with alacrity and came to the first officer's side. "We're so busy," he explained, "and gold-rushers are such perishable freight, at least -" "I understand," she interrupted, "and I, too, am behaving as though I were perishable. And I am sorry for the trouble I am giving you,… Shares Westerns, Classic Literature

Colonel Starbottle's Client Bret Harte · 1892 · 152p · ≈ 5h · Challenging It may be remembered that it was the habit of that gallant war- horse of the Calaveras democracy, Colonel Starbottle, at the close of a political campaign, to return to his original profession of the Law. Perhaps it could not be called a peaceful retirement. The same fiery-tongued eloquence and full-breasted chivalry which had in turns thrilled and overawed freemen at the polls were no less… Shares Westerns, Classic Literature

Cattle Brands Andy Adams · 1906 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate From the book:It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail. From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers. Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down. This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down… Shares Ranch life, Westerns, Classic Literature

Ulysses James Joyce · 1914 · ★ 3.8 · 790p · ≈ 26h · Challenging Written over a seven-year period, from 1914 to 1921, this book has survived bowdlerization, legal action and controversy. The novel deals with the events of one day in Dublin, 16th June 1904, now known as "Bloomsday". The principal characters are Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and his wife Molly. Ulysses has been labelled dirty, blasphemous and unreadable. In a famous 1933 court decision, Judge… Shares Men, Male friendship, Psychological fiction, Historical Fiction

Life with Father O. Henry · 1904 · 313p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Ranch life, Westerns, Classic Literature with this book.

Autumn Lover Elizabeth Lowell · 1996 · ★ 3.8 · 504p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Returning to her Wyoming ranch at the Civil War's end, Elyssa Sutton finds it picked bare by scavengers and coveted by determined men. Yet the proud young woman vows never again to abandon her Ruby Mountain home-though it means enlisting the aid of a dark and dangerous stranger who lives for revenge alone. Hunter Maxwell has suffered from the savagery of outlaws and the faithlessness of a… Shares Westerns, Historical Fiction

Ronicky Doone's Reward Frederick Faust · 1995 · 218p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

Casey Ryan Bertha Muzzy Bower · 1921 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

Lost Pueblo Zane Grey · 1927 · 253p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

Silvertip Frederick Faust · 1971 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

Home as found James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 · ★ 5.0 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Shares Historical Fiction with this book.

The Mountain Valley War Louis L'Amour · 1978 · ★ 4.5 · 197p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Trent came to Idaho seeking solitude. He built a cabin, broke a few wild horses, and quietly put his pas behind him. Then King Bill Hale began laying claim to all the land around Cedar Bluff. When Hale's son kills one of Trent's neighbors, Trent quickly steps forward to lead the fight. Their property had been legally filed on, but Bill Hale has the men, money, and political power to steal it from… Shares Westerns

Hesper Hamlin Garland · 1903 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

Tales of Trail and Town Bret Harte · 1896 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Shares Westerns with this book.

Lucky Larribee Frederick Faust · 1957 · ★ 3.9 · 246p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Westerns with this book.

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