The Grapes of Wrath
Description
John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, *The Grapes of Wrath*, is a powerful and enduring chronicle of the Great Depression. The novel follows the Joad family, tenant farmers forced from their Oklahoma dust bowl home by economic devastation and ecological disaster. Their arduous journey west to the supposed promise of California becomes a profound exploration of human resilience, dignity, and the struggle against overwhelming injustice. Steinbeck's plainspoken yet majestic prose captures the raw emotions and stark realities faced by migrant workers, creating an unforgettable portrait of a nation grappling with inequality and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 8, 2002
465 pages
ISBN: 9780142000663
paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
Published Sep 7, 2000
528 pages
ISBN: 9780141185064
hardcover
Viking
Published Jan 1, 2014
496 pages
ISBN: 9780670016907
hardcover
Público
Published Jan 1, 2002
543 pages
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Details
First Published
1939
Language
eng
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