I finally read this book a year or two ago after putting it off because it was recommended by the same teacher who made us read a bunch of old slop. Honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read in my entire life. 100% should be on everyone’s reading list.
If you liked it and want another Steinbeck banger set in the Great Depression you should check out In Dubious Battle. For some reason it gets left out when The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men are mentioned, but it is my favorite of the three. It’s about an apple pickers strike in California, and follows the communist organizers trying to lead it.
This was basically the titular quote from Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”, which largely is about the plight of tenant farmers during the dust bowl and great depression.
I finally read this book a year or two ago after putting it off because it was recommended by the same teacher who made us read a bunch of old slop. Honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read in my entire life. 100% should be on everyone’s reading list.
If you liked it and want another Steinbeck banger set in the Great Depression you should check out In Dubious Battle. For some reason it gets left out when The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men are mentioned, but it is my favorite of the three. It’s about an apple pickers strike in California, and follows the communist organizers trying to lead it.
Looks like the audiobook comes to my library in like a week, what serendipitous timing, thanks for the recommendation!
Hell yeah 8⁷
Might be connected.
I remember really liking East of Eden too, but think I was like 12 when I read it.
It’s a book that I personally learned to appreciate more over the years, and would also recommend to anyone
Which book?
This was basically the titular quote from Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”, which largely is about the plight of tenant farmers during the dust bowl and great depression.
Grapes of Wrath
Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck