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Starting a new book in the series, Archivist Lisa introduces the biographical background behind the writing of “The Wayward Bus” (1947).

Wrapping up the National Steinbeck Center’s look at “The Long Valley,” Archivist Lisa discusses the critical reception of the work.

This week, Archivist Lisa discusses the plot, themes, and characters of the short stories of “The Long Valley” (1938). She considers the themes that some of the stories share with each other and other Steinbeck works.

Starting off a new book in the on-going series, Diary of a Book, Archivist Lisa discusses the biographical background behind Steinbeck’s “The Long Valley” (1938).

Wrapping up the National Steinbeck Center’s look at “The Short Reign of Pippin IV,” Archivist Lisa talks about its reception in the 1950s, as well as some contemporary analysis.

Archivist for the National Steinbeck Center, Lisa, talks about the hapless hero of this 1957 political satire and his adventures as King of France.

Bonjour! In this video, Archivist Lisa starts a new book in the series. “The Short Reign of Pippin IV” was inspired by John Steinbeck’s 1954 trip to Paris, France and is his only work of political satire.

Wrapping up the National Steinbeck Center’s extended look at “The Grapes of Wrath,” Archivist Lisa discusses the critical review and cultural impact of this timeless work.

In this third part of the National Steinbeck Center’s exploration of “The Grapes of Wrath,” Archivist Lisa discusses the plot, themes, and characters in the second half of the book.

In this second part of the National Steinbeck Center’s look at “The Grapes of Wrath,” Archivist Lisa discusses the plot, themes, and characters of the first half of the book.