The Grapes of Wrath

This Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression, first published in 1939, chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s through the story of the Joad family from Oklahoma. Driven from their homestead, they journey westward to California in search of a better life. Their trials expose the harsh realities of a divided America, revealing a drama that is both intensely human and grand in moral vision. The narrative explores the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, highlighting one man's fierce response to injustice and one woman's steadfast strength. It captures the horrors of the Great Depression while delving into the nature of equality and justice in America. Blending elements of naturalism, captivity narrative, road novel, and transcendental gospel, this powerful landmark work stands as one of the most quintessential American classics. The Centennial edition commemorates Steinbeck's legacy with special features like french flaps and deckle-edged pages. For over sixty-five years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering a global bookshelf of over 1,500 titles, enhanced by scholarly introductions, notes, and contemporary translations.