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Las Uvas De La Ira by John Steinbeck

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Book name: Las Uvas De La Ira (2024)
Category: California
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Pages: 500 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1939, midnight
The novel follows the Joad family as they are forced to leave their Oklahoma farm during the Great Depression due to economic hardship and environmental disaster. They embark on a challenging journey to California in search of work and a better life, only to encounter exploitation, poverty, and social injustice. Through their struggles, the story highlights themes of resilience, dignity, and the power of community, while critiquing the harsh realities of the American Dream and the systemic inequalities faced by migrant workers.

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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck

14 books

John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters."
During his writing career, he authored 33 books, with one book coauthored alongside Edward F. Ricketts, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and two collections of short stories. He is widely known for the comic novels Tortilla Flat (1935) an… Read more