We are closing at 3pm on
Saturday, April 5th for a Private Event!
We're sorry for any inconvenience.

Help us upgrade our museum!

The National Steinbeck Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Your donation is tax deductible and has an enduring impact.

Back to all Post

Diary of a Book: Pastures of Heaven, Part One

Steinbeck’s second published work happened at a crossroads in his writing career. Archivist Lisa talks about the other manuscripts that Steinbeck worked on and the clues they give to his approach to his work at the time.