The Thunderclap Series #6: Steinbeck

Since this Thunderclap series is in no particular order, the jump from Hiccup & Toothless to John Steinbeck shouldn’t be too jarring.

I came late to the Steinbeck party. I remember reading Grapes of Wrath in 8th grade and admiring it, but also feeling not quite at home in it. There was an entire chapter devoted to a turtle crossing the road.

A whole chapter.

That was too much even for my nerdy brain – at the time.

Fast forward 14 years to when I met the man who is now my hu...