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To a God Unknown (Penguin Modern Classics)

byJohn Steinbeck

Who is this book for? Readers interested in philosophical explorations of nature and spirituality, as well as those who appreciate historical fiction.

Topics Legacy and traditionFarming strugglesSpiritual connectionNature worshipFamily dynamicsSibling rivalryLoss and griefMystical experiencesMan vs natureDivine interventionFamilyNatureSpirituality

While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity andthe farm flourishes - until one brother, scared by Joseph's pagan belief, kills the tree and brings disease and famine on the farm. Set in familiar Steinbeck country, TO A GOD UNKOWN is a mystical tale, exploring one man's attempt to control theforces of nature and to understand the ways of God.

Language

Published on

30/11/2000

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141185507

Price Comparison

waterstones

Paperback

14.99 £

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