Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

Travels with Charley: In Search of America

John Steinbeck with Jay Parini (Contributor)

214 pages first pub 1962 (view editions)

nonfiction classics memoir travel reflective slow-paced
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Travels with Charley is ideal for readers who enjoy contemplative journeys through the American landscape, offering a reflective exploration of identity, connection, and the unexpected grace found in ordinary encounters.

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In 1960, John Steinbeck set out in his pick-up truck with his dog Charley to rediscover and chronicle his native USA, from Maine to California. He felt that he might have lost touch with its sights, sounds and the essence of the American people. M...

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4.07
based on 7,837 reviews

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reflective: 86%

adventurous: 68%

funny: 38%

informative: 35%

inspiring: 32%

lighthearted: 26%

relaxing: 20%

emotional: 19%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 8%

sad: 6%

dark: 1%


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59% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
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