Travels with Steinbeck: A Journey of Discovery, Wisdom, and Legacy

When 18-year-old Daniel Marlowe inherits a rare, signed first edition of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, he doesn’t expect it to change his life. But alongside his loyal dog—also named Steinbeck—Daniel sets out on a cross-country adventure that mirrors the Nobel Prize–winning author’s iconic search for America.

From small towns to big cities, from chance encounters to lifelong friendships, Daniel discovers lessons in forg...