What Do I Read Next?
- "The Grapes of Wrath" (1939) stands as Steinbeck's magnum opus, depicting the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was both timely and provocative when first released, and it has since become a cornerstone of American literature.
- "In Dubious Battle" (1936) is the initial installment in Steinbeck's trilogy addressing migrant labor issues during the 1930s. This narrative focuses on labor organizers and a strike in California's apple orchards. The book sparked significant controversy from both political spectrums. "Of Mice and Men" (1937) and "The Grapes of Wrath" (1939) followed, marking what is now recognized as Steinbeck's period of literary excellence.
- A Time of Troubles (1990), authored by Pieter Van Raven, is set during the Depression and follows a boy and his father who relocate to California. Roy finds work in the orange groves, while his father seeks employment with the growers association, leading them to opposite sides of the labor conflict.
- Factories in the Field (1939), released the same year as "The Grapes of Wrath," is a factual report by a California state agency detailing the lives of migrant workers.
- Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (1970), by Studs Terkel, is a collection of interviews with Americans who experienced the Depression firsthand.
- The Unfinished Nation (1993), by Alan Brinkley, is a concise history of the American people that offers a clear and engaging overview of the nation's past.
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