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The Moon is Down A Novel

The Moon is Down A Novel

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The Moon is Down A Novel

by Steinbeck, John

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Garden City: The Sun Dial Press, 1943. Movie Edition. Hardcover. Good/good. 12mo. 188 pages. Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated with photographs from the movie. Light shelf wear to the blue cloth hardcover. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. Light toning to the end papers. An illustrated bookplate (left blank) pasted on the right front flyleaf.

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 war—and 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.

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Bookseller
Americana Books ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
25154
Title
The Moon is Down A Novel
Author
Steinbeck, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
good
Quantity Available
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Edition
Movie Edition
Publisher
The Sun Dial Press
Place of Publication
Garden City
Date Published
1943

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