In America

Travels with John Steinbeck

Geert Mak, Liz Waters

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Vintage
15 December 2015

History of the Americas; Travel writing

Following in Steinbeck's footsteps, half a century on from Travels With Charley

In 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck to rediscover the soul of America, visiting small towns and cities from New York to New Orleans.

The trip became Travels With Charley, one of his best-loved books.

Half a century on, Geert Mak sets off from Steinbeck's home. Mile after mile, as he retraces Steinbeck's footsteps through the potato fields of Maine to the endless prairies of the Midwest and stumbles across glistening suburbs and boarded-up stores, Mak searches for the roots of America and what remains of the world Steinbeck describes. How has America changed in the last fifty years; what remains of the American dream; and what do Europe and America now have in common?

By: Geert Mak
Translated by: Liz Waters
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9780099578734
ISBN 10: 0099578735
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 15 December 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Geert Mak (Author) Geert Mak is a journalist and historian, and the internationally acclaimed author of In Europe, In America, Amsterdam and The Bridge. He is one of the Netherlands' bestselling authors, has twice been awarded Historian of the Year and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Reviews for In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

[A] smart, deep-rooted state of the nation report from Main Street, USA The Times Where Steinbeck generally avoided the hubbub of big cities, Mak balances descriptions of the rural plains and towns that symbolize the country's early origins with fascinating sections on urban growth and decay... An ambitious and enjoyable take on America's story Times Literary Supplement Perfect for armchair travellers Choice Magazine It is a wonderful surprise -- J Robert Lennon Guardian