It begins with a brief biography and a chapter detailing Steinbeck's lasting contributions to American literature. The volume's structured approach to Steinbeck's work is one of its most appealing features. The volume's coverage, convenient organization, and systematic analyses, along with its useful bibliography, make it an excellent starting point for students and general readers who are new to Steinbeck criticism.
The series foreword announces that the volume is intended to provide "easy to use and yet challenging literary criticism" for the "non-specialist and general reader" (vii). Cynthia Burkhead's Student Companion to John Steinbeck (2002), part of the Student Companions to Classic Writers Series published by Greenwood Press, successfully accomplishes its primary purpose.
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