I think, in light of recent events, that everyone in our current Presidential administration should be required to read John Steinbeck's The Moon is Down.
You may remember me mentioning this on my last blog about a year ago... its a book about a nondescript army in a nondescript country trying to occupy it. It is about the relationships between the occupiers and occupied and questions who is really in power. This book was banned in France during Germany's occupation in World War II.
I love Steinbeck but I understand many don't. This is the Steinbeck I love though, short works with purpose. His grand novels are wonderful but I think he really shines in his small novels like this one. Even if you don't love Steinbeck please, please, please read this if you have not before.
Posted by dmason at April 5, 2004 05:25 PM