"Winter of alarm our" (1961) is the last novel of Стейнбека, incredibly modern and actual, although the action of him takes place in 60th in New England, in the invented small town. Protagonist, Итан Allen Хоули, descendant once very rich family, the veteran of Second world war, man form, decent and honest, appears in a narrow circumstance.He forces to work as a salesman in a grocery bench. Итану, used to completely another life, it is unsimple to reconcile oneself to with such falling. Then he goes to the transaction with a conscience, to find former status and position. However dishonest machinations returning riches to the hero do him happy.