Travels With Charley

En 1960, cuando tenía casi sesenta años, John Steinbeck se dispuso a redescubrir su tierra natal.

Sintió que tal vez había perdido el contacto con sus vistas, sonidos y la esencia de su gente.

Acompañado únicamente por su perro, Charley, viajó por todo Estados Unidos en una camioneta pick-up.

Su viaje lo llevó por casi cuarenta estados y vio cosas eso lo hizo sentir orgulloso, enojado, compasivo y eufórico.

Todo lo que vio y experimentó se describe con notable honestidad y perspicacia.

IDIOMA ORIGINAL

In 1960, when he was almost sixty years old, John Steinbeck set out to rediscover his native land.

He felt that he might have lost touch with its sights, sounds and the essence of its people.

Accompanied only by his dog, Charley, he travelled all across the United States in a pick-up truck.

His journey took him through almost forty states, and he saw things that made him proud, angry, sympathetic and elated.

All that he saw and experienced is described with remarkable honesty and insight.