Lorena Hickok was an American journalist and writer, renowned for her keen observational skills and empathetic portrayal of personalities. Her writing style was characterized by a deep understanding of human psychology and an ability to capture the subtle nuances of interpersonal relationships. She focused primarily on writing about women, their lives, and their societal positions. Her work reflects a dedication to understanding and depicting the complexities of the female experience within the context of her time.
Portrays the same heartrending devastation, sorrow, and quiet heroism of the Depression that Steinbeck depicted in Grapes of Wrath and that Woody Guthrie evoked in his songs of the common people. This is the author's record of the shocking plight of millions of unemployed and dispossessed Americans.