- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Classics; Reissue edition (Nov 16 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140186409
- ISBN-13: 978-0140186406
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (463 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,867,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
Journey with the Joads for 21 hours in this first unabridged version of Steinbeck's classic. Controversial, even shocking, when it was written, the work continues to be so even today. The keen listener can hear why, because it poses fundamental questions about justice, the ownership and stewardship of the land, the role of government, power, and the very foundations of capitalist society. As history, this brings the Dust Bowl years to life in a most memorable way. Steinbeck (Travels with Charley, Audio Reviews, LJ 11/15/94) is a master storyteller and manages to engage the listener's sympathy with this epic story. Reader Dylan Baker, who gives each character a distinctive voice, draws the listener in. His female characters, especially the minor ones and Rose of Sharon, don't seem as authentic as his wonderful evocation of the fictional Tom, Ma, and Pa. But his voice is easy to listen to, and he is faithful to the characters' backgrounds and the plains region. The music that ends each individual tape is perfect for the story. This program is a well-produced, affordable, and worthwhile addition for any library with a serious audiobook collection.?Nancy Paul, Brandon P.L., WI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From AudioFile
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in l940, this famous protest novel is a natural for audio. The story is told almost entirely in the country vernacular of the destitute workers of the 1930's--some 300,000 strong--who had been driven from their farms and were pouring into California to face hunger, squalor and humiliation. (An inept narrator, reading their dialogue, could easily have made them sound like the Beverly Hillbillies.) Instead, Dylan Baker's sensitive interpretation has given them the dignity--even the nobility--that Steinbeck intended. He has also avoided another serious pitfall: overdramatizing some of Steinbeck's speeches in the last half of the book, avoiding what the Joads called "a preacher voice." The listener is hardly aware of occasional lapses into sentimental prose as Steinbeck delivers his many impassioned sermons against the selfishness and greed of the rich. Altogether, this is an outstanding performance; John Steinbeck would have relished it. J.C. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award Winner. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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To the red country and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great but long,
By Sandy Smyth (Waterford) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Grapes of Wrath (Hardcover)
Not a short book by any means, GRAPES is nevertheless THE American Classic. While his EAST OF EDEN is a remarkable work, GRAPES is even more powerful, dealing with the dust-bowl and the Great Depression. The saga of the Joad family from Oklahoma to California is fraught with danger, bias, angst, humor, and hard work. It's hard to imagine just how bad it probably was for these people at that time, but Steinbeck captures this remarkably well, and the details---the sights, sounds, and smells---are so vivid that it is amazing. By the way, if you get a chance to see the film with Henry Fonda, while it's not terribly faithful to the book, it is still very good. But GRAPES OF WRATH, the book, will blow you away, particularly with the last scene. Not since BARK OF THE DOGWOOD and Styron's SOPHIE'S CHOICE have I been so moved and shaken. Must also recommend Steinbeck's WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT for another great work.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grapes gets my vote,
By Frank Assuzio (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Steinbeck Centennial Grapes Of Wrath (Paperback)
Suffice it to say that this is one of the best novels ever written. The only better one is Steinbeck's EAST OF EDEN. And my reason for this is based purely on the subject matter. That said, GRAPES is a must for anyone interested in serious literature and a major period in our country's heritage. It's because of Steinbeck's talent that we're captivated about anyone for X number of pages, let alone people who are poor, destitute, and trying to survive the dustbowl. This brilliant work deserves its place among the classics and hopefully will continue to be read in the years to come. After all, it's stood the test to time this far. Would also recommend Steinbeck's other work (of many) THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT and a book called KATZENJAMMER by an author named McCrae. Would also recommend his Bukowski's HAM ON RYE which is excellent as well.
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A classic,
By Michael Brown (Greensboro, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Grapes of Wrath (Hardcover)
"The Grapes of Wrath" a true American Classic is one of the most outstanding books that I have ever read. It does not fail to leaves its mark on a reader. This serious master-piece has its setting during the "Great Depression" and gives a general view of the 1930's. John Steinbeck who may be the greatest chronicler of this cataclysm wrote this THE GRAPES OF WRATH which is about the struggles of the poor during this time. In the story, the Joad family endures many struggles on their way to find work in California and their lives are a microcosm of struggles of the poor during this time. Like thousands of other families, they encounter hunger, violence, betrayals, setbacks and despair. Yet the Joads maintained dignity, courage, and hope to recover. America was fortunate in that the poor did maintain these virtues which kept their hopes alive and made them not to rebel and throw the nation into anarchy. The nation was also lucky with the ascension to power of Roosevelt. THE GRAPES OF WRATH shows how a people with hope and a leadership committed to its people can overcome disaster to become strong again.Also recommended: DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, OF MICE AND MEN, WAR AND PEACE, THE USURPER AND OTHER STORIES, THE UNION MOUJIK
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