The Pastures of Heaven: John Steinbeck

Each of these delightful interconnected tales is devoted to a family living in a fertile valley on the outskirts of Monterey, California, and the effects that one particular family has on them all. Steinbeck tackles two important literary traditions here; American naturalism, with its focus on the conflict between natural instincts and the demand to conform to society`s norms, and the short story cycle. Set in the heart of `Steinbeck land`, the lush Californian valleys.