{"product_id":"john-steinbeck-the-red-pony-1953-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"John Steinbeck – The Red Pony 1953 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eJohn Steinbeck – Al Midilli (The Red Pony) – Varlık Yayınları First Edition (1953)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis is the 1953 first Turkish edition of Al Midilli (The Red Pony), published by Varlık Yayınları in pocket-size format, representing one of the earliest Turkish translations of John Steinbeck’s deeply symbolic coming-of-age stories. As a first edition, it holds strong collector significance within early Varlık paperback literature and Steinbeck’s Turkish bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eThe Red Pony is a cycle of interconnected stories centered on young Jody Tiflin and his experiences growing up on a California ranch. Through his relationship with a young red pony, Jody is introduced to themes of responsibility, life, death, and the emotional weight of growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eEach story in the collection explores different aspects of maturity and loss, often portraying how children begin to understand the harsh realities of the adult world. Steinbeck combines simplicity in storytelling with emotional depth, making the work both accessible and profoundly moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eThis 1953 Varlık Yayınları pocket edition reflects the compact literary publishing tradition of its time, designed to bring world literature to a wider readership in an accessible format. As one of the early Turkish printings of this Steinbeck work, it carries notable historical and literary importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eFor collectors, this edition is especially appealing as an early pocket-size Turkish Steinbeck publication, offering both literary value and vintage publishing charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e• Title: Al Midilli (The Red Pony)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003e• Author: John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e• Date: 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e• Format: Pocket Size Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e• Genre: Literary Fiction; Coming-of-Age Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e• Setting: California ranch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e• Themes: Growing up; Responsibility; Life and death; Innocence; Loss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e• Significance: One of Steinbeck’s key coming-of-age works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish pocket edition of a classic Steinbeck story cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2066\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Some staining on the back cover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48842911318154,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_3f51d44a-7782-4e3e-97c9-7e545553fceb.jpg?v=1777549577","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/john-steinbeck-the-red-pony-1953-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}