SteinbeckBy: John Steinbeck "Surely his most interesting, plausibly his most memorable, and . . . arguably his best book" The New York Times Book ReviewFor John Steinbeck, who hated the telephone, letter writing was a preparation for work and a natural way for him to communicate his thoughts on people he liked and hated; on marriage, women, and children; on the condition of the world; and on his progress in learning his craft. Opening with letters written