The Grapes of Wrath
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4.6 • 28 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Shocking and controversial when it was first published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic remains his undisputed masterpiece.
Set against the background of dust bowl Oklahoma and Californian migrant life, it tells of the Joad family, who, like thousands of others, are forced to travel West in search of the promised land. Their story is one of false hopes, thwarted desires and broken dreams, yet out of their suffering Steinbeck created a drama that is intensely human yet majestic in its scale and moral vision; an eloquent tribute to the endurance and dignity of the human spirit.
Customer Reviews
The Grapes of Wrath
Steinbeck tells the story of an America divided by the he haves and the have nots. An eerie foreshadowing of the current state of the situation in America in 2025. People too downtrodden and fighting to stay alive to be able to unite against the wealthy landowners.
But it's also a story about the strength of family and the kindness between strangers who are in the same boat. Equally full of heart breaking and heat warming moments and an interesting and compelling read. It's probably on the band list in America by now. One of my all time favourites.