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The Moon is Down
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0553135228
- ISBN 13
- 9780553135220
- Seller
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
First Bantam Books paperback edition, twenty-fourth printing of author's stand alone novel. Originally written in 1942. Light age toning to spine. Slight tanning to pages. In Near Fine Condition.
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
- Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19761126359
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0553135228
- ISBN 13
- 9780553135220
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Bookseller catalogs
- Thriller; Suspense;
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About the Seller
Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
St. Catharines, Ontario
About Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
My wife and I have been operating Scene of the Crime Books since 1996. In 2004 we attempted to go against the market and open a storefront on Oakville Ontario. In August 2006 we closed the brick and mortar and humbly went back to just internet. We now do internet and appointment only through our home. So if you're in our neighborhood let us know 24 hours ahead of time. Thank you. Don Longmuir
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