The Moon is Down
de Steinbeck, John
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New York: Viking, 1942 First Edition. "First Published in March 1942" on copyright page. Second issue - Haddon craftsmen on copyright page. Blue cloth. 12mo 7 5/8". Blue cloth stamped in silver. Very small stain on back cover and worn to boards at three corners. Clean. tight. no jacket. Good plus condition..
Sinopsis
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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- The Moon is Down
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- Steinbeck, John
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- Viking
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- New York
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- 1942
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- Fiction
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