Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath
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John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrathduring 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 Wrathand its huge though controversial success. It is a unique and penetrating portrait of an emblematic American writer creating an essential American masterpiece.
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