The Moon Is Down
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 014006222X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140062229
- Seller
-
New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about warand about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021509
- Title
- The Moon Is Down
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Soft Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 014006222X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140062229
- Publisher
- Penguin USA
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, Ny
- Date Published
- 1982
- Product_type
- 2
Terms of Sale
Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar
About the Seller
Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar
About Harvest Moon Farm Book Cellar
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.