| Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath Contributor(s): Steinbeck, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140144579 ISBN-13: 9780140144574 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1990 Annotation: The journal John Steinback kept between June and October of 1938 when he wrote The Grapes of Wrath. It is a tale of determination and inspiration; it also chronicles his self-doubt and personal difficulties. With a fascinating cast of characters, Working Days records in intimate detail the conception and genesis of an American masterpiece. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.52 |
| LCCN: 90037785 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.07" W x 7.74" (0.47 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath during an astonishing burst of activity between June and October of 1938. Throughout the time he was creating his greatest work, Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing his arduous journey toward its completion. The journal, like the novel it chronicles, tells a tale of dramatic proportions--of dogged determination and inspiration, yet also of paranoia, self-doubt, and obstacles. It records in intimate detail the conception and genesis of The Grapes of Wrath and its huge though controversial success. It is a unique and penetrating portrait of an emblematic American writer creating an essential American masterpiece. |