The Pastures of Heaven
Author: John Steinbeck
En Californie, entre Salinas et Monterey, des familles de fermiers vivent prospères et paisibles. La terre est riche et facile à travailler, les fruits des jardins sont les plus beaux de Californie. John Steinbeck décrit ces familles avec tendresse et humour. Le même paysage rassemble des personnages très divers qui, sous le même ciel, construisent un rêve intimement mêlé….Read More
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