Short stories set in California's Salinas Valley depicting rural lives marked by isolation, repressed desires, and hardship.
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Short stories set in California's Salinas Valley depicting rural lives marked by isolation, repressed desires, and hardship.
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There are thirteen stories in The Long Valley which was published in 1938. With the exception of The Red Pony, these are not lengthy stories and they all take place in the Salinas Valley.
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Repressed sexuality and strained marriages recur across multiple stories
Violence & gore
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Murder and physical violence appear in several stories
Profanity
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Mild language consistent with period rural dialogue
Substance use
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Social drinking depicted in background scenes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Religious content
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Satirical religious elements in one story
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Class tensions and social injustice explored
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide depicted in one story with aftermath
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional isolation, cruelty, and relational suffering central
Other
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