Sweet Thursday.

STEINBECK, John [Lillian Hellman].

$1,250.00

Item Number: 148288

New York: The Viking Press, 1954.

First edition of this sequel to Steinbeck’s famous novel Cannery Row. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, top stain red. Presentation copy, inscribed by Lillian Hellman on the front free endpaper, “May every year be as nice as this – and all your Christmases be better – love Lillian 12/25/54.” Lillian Hellman was an influential American playwright and screenwriter known for her sharp political insight and strong female characters. Her best-known works include The Children’s Hour (1934) and The Little Foxes (1939), which reflect her commitment to social justice and her talent for dramatic tension. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Sweet Thursday (1954) is a lesser-known yet significant novel by John Steinbeck, serving as a sequel to his earlier work Cannery Row. Set in post–World War II Monterey, the novel revisits familiar characters while introducing new ones, exploring themes of personal renewal, community, and the search for love and belonging. Although it departs from the more somber tone of Steinbeck’s major works, Sweet Thursday reflects his continued interest in marginalized individuals and the complexities of human relationships.