The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Classics)
by John Steinbeck
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Author: John SteinbeckContributor: Robert DeMott
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-03-28
ISBN: 0143039431
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: The Sweetest Grapes I've Ever Known
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a John Steinbeck lover for sure. In this wonderful depiction of the horrors the Oklahoma farmers faced during the great dustbowl of the 1930's, I was once again awakened to what a story is supposed to be about. Too often, we are zapped with this wild tales of one explosion after another, with characters so much bigger than life that they would need the whole universe to survive in. Here, we see the intimate interactions of those who must struggle to survive in a hostile environment. We even see those little devilish schemes certain characters assume in order to be human. (The preacher is the perfect example.) I was mesmerized by the wonderful way the great novelist paints the mannerisms of each of his characters.
The story evolves in a slow and natural way, blazing a trail through the perils the Joad family faces on their journey to California, where hope drives them and keeps them sane. And even when they complete this trials, other, more severe setbacks are waiting for them in ambush. It is a story of struggles and greed, of honesty and deceit. The story finds its way into the deepest chasms of your heart and then tears out a piece.
I recommend reading other Steinbeck books first, to savor the best for last.
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