An experimental novella-play by John Steinbeck, Burning Bright follows aging Joe Saul's desperate desire for a child, leading his devoted wife Mordeen to secretly conceive with his...
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An experimental novella-play by John Steinbeck, Burning Bright follows aging Joe Saul's desperate desire for a child, leading his devoted wife Mordeen to secretly conceive with his...
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John Steinbeck was never content to repeat himself, and his restless search for new forms and fresh subject matter is fully evident in the books of his later years. This volume collects four novels that exhibit the full range of his gift, along with a travel book that has become one of his most enduringly popular works. In The Wayward Bus (1947), Steinbeck leads a group of ill-matched passengers representing a spectrum of social types and classes, stranded by a washed-out bridge, on a circuitous...
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Sexual content
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Central theme of adultery and conception through infidelity; implied sexual encounters, not explicitly depicted.
Violence & gore
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One act of murder driven by betrayal; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Minimal strong language in dialogue.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Brief poetic references inspired by William Blake's work.
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Political content
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Central messaging on universal humanity, collective responsibility, fate, and injustice toward everyman figures.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional betrayal and deceit in relationships; themes of personal suffering from infertility and jealousy.
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