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The Moon Is Down

Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of America’s greatest writers and cultural figures. We...more
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few weeks ago
Its a very good book, john stenback had mannaged to explain the nazi invasion on norway in a tremndos way which pulls the reader into reading more, its a pretty good one and i recommend everyone to read it...
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few weeks ago
Favorite novel that I ever read...I think.
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few weeks ago
The few books of John Steinbeck's I have read, I have really disliked. But I really like The Moon is Down.
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few weeks ago
I think his book shares the human character. Propaganda? I suppose. However, I think it portrayed the freeman who refuses to be captive and the soldiers who think they are doing right. The invaders are only wanting simple daily freedoms yet are captives also. We wee humans are easily persuaded by powers beyond us. We are led to follow or take lead either for power, fame, glory, or by...more
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few weeks ago
An excellent short novel, and a genius piece of propaganda WWII propaganda. Instead of portraying the German army as evil automatons it shows them with all of their human frailty exposed. I can see why this book was passed around by those suffering through occupied Europe. If the "moon is down" then the sun must be coming up...timeless and inspirational.
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few weeks ago
An amazing story about a conquered people who aren't actually conquered.
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few weeks ago
Great little book and really interesting introduction about the deliberate construction of the book as war time propaganda, the role the book played in boosting spirits in the underground resistance during WW2 and the criticism he copped for making the enemy too 'human'. Winner
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few weeks ago
Surprisingly I had not read a whole lot of Steinbeck (at least that I remember) but I must confess I thoroughly enjoyed it. I want more Steinbeck.
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few weeks ago
My favorite Steinbeck that I have read thus far. Truly great analysis of how war shakes the foundations of people's lives. Quick read, but my favorite Steinbeck so far that I have read. Excellent examination of teh costs of war. Very prevalent even today
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few weeks ago
A wonderful read. A must read
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  • ISBN-10: 014006222X
  • ISBN-13: 9780140062229
  • ISBN-10: 0783889658
  • ISBN-13: 9780783889658
  • ISBN-10: 0788734792
  • ISBN-13: 9780788734793
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