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The Grapes of Wrath Paperback - 2011
by John Steinbeck
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John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
stands as a pivotal piece of American literature. The story follows
the Joad family (and thousands of others) as they are driven from the
Oklahoma farm where they are sharecroppers during the Great
Depression. The drought, economic hardship, and changes in financial
and agricultural industries send them searching for dignity and
honest work in the bountiful state of California.
The novel earned Steinbeck the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1940, and inspired the classic film of the same name the same year. The film starred Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, and Steinbeck's words and ideas shine through that medium. In 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for the body of his work, and The Grapes of Wrath stands as his most recognized and esteemed book. -
The novel earned Steinbeck the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1940, and inspired the classic film of the same name the same year. The film starred Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, and Steinbeck's words and ideas shine through that medium. In 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for the body of his work, and The Grapes of Wrath stands as his most recognized and esteemed book. -
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Readers widely praised Steinbeck’s prose, the compassionate portrayal of the Joads, and the novel’s unsparing critique of economic exploitation, noting its continued relevance. Many described the experience as grueling—bleak, dense, and emotionally punishing—yet compelling, with the intercalary chapters singled out for force and craft. The ending divided opinion: some found it stark and fitting, others abrupt, bizarre, or unsatisfying. Common reservations included slow pacing, heavy-handed politics, dialect and profanity, and limited engagement with race and gender; school assignments often dampened enthusiasm, while rereads tended to deepen appreciation.
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The book was first published in 1939, by The Viking Press. Commonly found flaws in the first edition of this work include age tanning, rolling of the spine, and chips to the edges of the pages and boards. Signed copies of a First Edition in excellent condition can fetch over $20,000. The first UK edition was printed by William Heinemann, also in 1939. Signed First UK editions are also collectible, often sold for over $5,000 USD.
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- Title The Grapes of Wrath
- Author John Steinbeck
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Pages 535
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group
- Publication date 2011
- ISBN 9780241952474 / 0241952476
- Dimensions 7.13 x 4.37 x 1.26 in (18.11 x 11.10 x 3.20 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.52
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