18 books like Steinbeck

What to read after Steinbeck — 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, 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

The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales Bret Harte · 1889 · 138p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Shares Manners and customs, Westerns, Short Stories with this book.

The women on the wall Wallace Stegner · 1950 · 277p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Manners and customs, Westerns, Social life and customs, Short Stories with this book.

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 · ★ 3.5 · 1396p · ≈ 46h · Demanding Shares Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Short Stories with this book.

The troll garden Willa Cather · 1905 · 156p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "This collection of Willa Cather stories - her first book of fiction and the capstone of her early career - is as relevant today as at the time of its initial publication. As different and individually distinguished as the seven stories may be, they share as their subject the role and status of the artist in American society. The passions, ambitions, and pretensions, the cant and the pathos of… Shares Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Short Stories

West of Dodge Louis L'Amour · 1996 · ★ 4.0 · 223p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares Manners and customs, Westerns, Social life and customs, Short Stories with this book.

The story of California Stewart Edward White · 1927 · 437p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Shares Westerns, Social life and customs with this book.

On the Frontier Bret Harte · 1884 · 132p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Shares Westerns, Social life and customs with this book.

Selected Stories of Bret Harte Bret Harte · 1946 · 306p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Westerns, Social life and customs with this book.

Condensed novels Bret Harte · 1867 · ★ 3.6 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Shares Westerns, Social life and customs with this book.

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

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales Bret Harte · 1961 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares Westerns, Short Stories with this book. Shares Westerns, Short Stories

The ruling passion Henry van Dyke · 1901 · ★ 3.7 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true… Shares Manners and customs, Short Stories

Openings in the Old Trail Bret Harte · 1902 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Manners and customs, Westerns, Social life and customs with this book.

The Four Million O. Henry · 1906 · ★ 4.0 · 225p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem". The book's title refers to the then population of New York City where many of the stories are set. The stories include; Tobin's Palm *… Shares Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Short Stories

The Crusade of the Excelsior Bret Harte · 1887 · 250p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Shares Westerns, Social life and customs, Classic Literature with this book.

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