steinbeck's pendant but not steinbeck's voice as he highlighted the active regionalism. steinbeck's depiction of the conditions in oklahoma and california led to a backlash from conservative politicians and business interest. oklahoma critics emphasize the vulgarity, reverent treatment of religion line icing of those who fled rather than those who remained in his depiction of the state as a baron, probably written wasteland all the time when leaders are trying to attract business investment. congressman lyle born famously to clear the book a lie, a black infernal creation of a twisted distorted mind. california critics projected the depiction of migrant families and working the agribusiness interests and positive treatment of federal efforts to assist them to the camp system. steinbeck vilified as a liar, a communist and she was deeply troubled by the backlash. especially by the lies he assisted farmers spread and newspapers they rejected the depiction of them, hated him and wanted to kill him. newspapers in california publish contrite test testimonials rejecting the nov

. >> i will be bac a steinbeck the naturalist. interested in human nature. it's a horror potboiler which is why i think readers would find it more interesting than a more typical steinbeck. booktv will continue to bring two new programs and publishing news. you can also watch all of our past programs anytime booktv.org. >> good afternoon, everybody and welcome to a house divided coming to you from abraham lincoln book shop in chicago. my name is bjorn skaptason and i will be the administrative for this program. the book went on to talk about today is "lincoln in private" by

. >> i will be back a steinbeck the naturalist. interested in human nature. it's a horror potboiler which is why i think readers would find it more interesting than a more typical steinbeck. booktv will continue to bring two new programs and publishing news. you can also watch all of our past programs anytime booktv.org. >> good afternoon, everybody and welcome to a house divided coming to you from abraham lincoln book shop in chicago. my name is

. >> and early 1938 will print across john steinbeck explain i'm trying to write history while it is happening and i don't want to be wrong. except in that nobel prize in literature in 1962, he reflected on the ancie

. >> and early 1938 will print across john steinbeck explain i'm trying to write history while it is happening and i don't want to be wrong. except in that nobel prize in literature in 1962, he reflected on the ancient commission of the writer to

a steinbeck the naturalist. interested in human nature. it's a horror potboiler which is why i think readers would find it more interesting than a more typical steinbeck. booktv will continue to bring two new programs and publishing news. you can also watch all of our past programs anytime booktv.org. >> good afternoon, everybody and welcome to a house divided coming to you from abraham lincoln book shop in chicago. my name is bjorn skaptason and i will be the administrative for this program. the book went on to talk about today is "lincoln in private" by ronald white and you learn more about that book in just a moment. i think with that i am ready to turn you over to your host for today, daniel weinberg from abraham lincoln book shop. daniel. >> welcome to a house divided. i am abraham lincoln, i wish. i am daniel weinberg and we're here at abraham lincoln book shop in chicago, and our broadcast studio embedded in our shop. i wish you were here with us as you have been in the past but our next book we hope to have you do that. of course w