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The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck · 1939

Classics · ranked #12 in category

A family driven west by the Dust Bowl in search of dignity and work; angry, tender and unforgettable.

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Category
Classics
First published
1939 · 1930s
Author
John Steinbeck
Standing
Essential Read

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