John Steinbeck – The Grapes Of Wrath – First Edition 1939
£600.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Grapes of Wrath’. A near fine copy without inscriptions a little browned to the page edges. In a very good clipped wrapper with a little rubbing and wear to the spine tips and corners. A much better copy than usually found.
The novel follows the Joad family as they flee the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma and travel to California seeking work and dignity. Along the way they face poverty, exploitation, and loss, yet also moments of solidarity and resilience. Through their journey, Steinbeck condemns economic injustice and dehumanising capitalism while celebrating collective strength. The novel combines social protest with intimate family drama, becoming a powerful portrait of endurance during the Great Depression.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Grapes of Wrath’. A near fine copy without inscriptions a little browned to the page edges. In a very good clipped wrapper with a little rubbing and wear to the spine tips and corners. A much better copy than usually found.
The novel follows the Joad family as they flee the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma and travel to California seeking work and dignity. Along the way they face poverty, exploitation, and loss, yet also moments of solidarity and resilience. Through their journey, Steinbeck condemns economic injustice and dehumanising capitalism while celebrating collective strength. The novel combines social protest with intimate family drama, becoming a powerful portrait of endurance during the Great Depression.
