The Grapes of Wrath
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SynopsisThe Joad family are sharecroppers whose living is destroyed by the dust storms of the 30's in Oklahoma. They migrate to California in an old truck and encounter many obstacles on the way. Ma Joad epitomises the strength of the family which sees them through. The book has spawned songs, films and an opera.
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Maurice Gartshore's story
As a young teacher struggling to find myself, I rifled the shelves of the bookstore for a text which would grip both me and my pupils. When I read The Grapes of Wrath, I loved it, and finding almost a...
