Occupied by enemy troops, a small, peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside - and betrayal born within the close-knit community. AS he delves into the motivations and emotions of the enemy commander and the quisling traitor, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war - and about human nature. Steinbeck's self-described 'celebration of the durability of democracy' had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe.
Description:
Occupied by enemy troops, a small, peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside - and betrayal born within the close-knit community. AS he delves into the motivations and emotions of the enemy commander and the quisling traitor, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war - and about human nature. Steinbeck's self-described 'celebration of the durability of democracy' had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe.