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Early last year I read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I found it deeply affecting. The quality of the writing is incredible and I enjoyed the structure
by jebarker 4y ago
Early last year I read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I found it deeply affecting. The quality of the writing is incredible and I enjoyed the structure which alternates progressing the main story and vignettes of life around the main characters. But mostly I was shocked to realize how little has changed in ~90 years in terms of worker exploitation and the ability to fall through the cracks in the USA.
- voisin 4y agoMore astonishing is that he wrote it in 100 days by hand and published almost exactly what came out of his mind on the first draft. If you find the scans of his manuscript, it's shocking how few changes he made.
- nicbou 4y agoThis is one of the rare books I consider required reading for everyone
- jebarker 4y agoYep, I have recommended it to many people this year and I rarely recommend books. It really has the ability to change perspectives for the better.
- wazoox 4y agoEast of Eden is also a fantastic book. So much better and epic than the movie.
- ssully 4y agoEast of Eden was one of like 3 Steinbeck books I havent read. I finally got around to it this summer and it’s probably one of my favorite books now.
- greatpostman 4y agoThis book was too emotionally moving for me to finish