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Did Steinbeck Foresee Jan. 6?

The sometimes ugly truth about being a Writer In The World

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Aimee Liu
Mar 24, 2024
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The Long Valley
"The Vigilante” appeared in The Long Valley, first published in 1938

Hi Everyone,

This week, I’ve been reading John Steinbeck’s extraordinary story collection, The Long Valley. I’m not sure how I missed it all these years. First published in 1938, this book contains some of the most psychologically piercing and perceptive fiction I’ve ever encountered. Wh…

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