Originally published at the zenith of Nazi Germanys power Steinbecks fable The Moon Is Down" explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered & the conquerors. Occupied by enemy troops a small peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside & betrayal from within the close-knit community. As he delves into the motivations & emotions of the enemy Steinbeck uncovers profound & often unsettling truths both about war & human nature."