This has got to be one of the most brilliant books of all time! It's so smart and unlike anything else I had read before. First of all, Steinbeck's writing is so so beautiful and touching! He has a unique way of getting into your heart and soul. It truly moved me. I can't describe how gorgeous Steinbeck's writing style is. I think that only Steinbeck would be able to put into words how amazing Steinbeck is! It is remarkable how he managed to write about such sensitive and important issues - in this novel it's war - with so much success. Deeply humaine, caring and thought-provoking The Moon Is Down might be the best depiction of how war alters the human psychology. An incredible outcry against the insanity and vanity of war.