Author:John Steinbeck,John Timmerman,John Timmerman
This classic collection of short stories serves as the ideal introduction to Steinbeck's work. Set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themeselves in the world, these stories reflect many of the concerns key to Steinbeck as a writer; the tensions between town and city, labourers and owners, past and present. Included here are the celebrated tales, THE MURDERER and THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Ha Jin has the kind of effortless command that most writers can only dream about
—— New York Times MagazineHa Jin's eye for detail, his great storytelling talent, suffuse his work and make The Bridegroom a genuine pleasure
—— New York Times Book ReviewBeautifully understated short stories-Some of them are likely to break your heart
—— People MagazineA genuine pleasure
—— New York Times Book ReviewThe Bridegroom...showcases [Ha Jin's] mastery of craft, the consummate restraint and nearly telegraphic objectivity with which he paints difficult truths
—— Boston Globe