The Grapes of Wrath

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Summary: Incredible Story
Review: It amazes me that people found this book boring. I read 300 pages in one sitting and found that Steinbeck provided a vivid account of life in the early part of the century. Too often we forget that there was something besides two World Wars in the early 1900's. I encourage those of you who gave it poor reviews to re-read when you are a little older. I think when you have matured and experienced the real world, this book will have much more meaning.

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Summary: True American Garbage
Review: I'll give you good advice when deciding to buy this book : DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. The sole reason i purchased this book was for my honors english class, and i cannot see why this book would be used. This book would have a better purpose as a paperweight, it is so incredibly long, boring, and pointless. Well you still might have a desire to purchase this book. That is if you have become tired with the excitement staring at the wall gives you.

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Summary: fine piece of literature
Review: Amid so many people disliking this book, I love it. The length can throw off a few people, but when I decided to read it, it only ended up taking a few days. Steinbeck is brilliant and shines once again

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Summary: Professional Recording Of Classic Work
Review: The narrator brings the tone and dialect of the characters (especially Tom Joad)to life without interfering with the story. I was so enthralled with the story that I listened to the entire book in a week. A gread read. A great reading.

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Summary: DEFINITELY A GOOD BOOK!
Review: This book was excellent. When I first saw it, I wasn't too sure about it since it was over 600 pages long, but once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It was not only insightful, but also a key historical novel. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

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Summary: Great....... a book which has stood the test of time
Review: This book gives a thorough and blunt look at the lives of the Family that travel from Oklahoma to California in search of work. It is still as well read today as it was nearly 60 years ago when it won John Steinbeck the Pulitzer Prize. Tragedy and the endurance of the human spirit has never been so well captured on paper.

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Summary: If you have a short attention span: Forget it.....
Review: The Grapes of Wrath is unquestionably one of the greatest novels ever written, however, from reading some of the negatives reviews of this book I have come to the following conclusion: ANyone with a short-attention span, or who has grown up in front of the television, or who thinks that John Grisham is a masterful writer should avoid this book. This is a novel for mature readers who enjoy books which don't have excessive violence, or mindless action on every page. Many high school kids are clearly not mature enough to appreciate a book such as The Grapes of Wrath. Perhaps their teachers should let them stick with works that are better suited to their maturity level, such as comic books....

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Summary: Pure supremacy
Review: 'The Grapes Of Wrath' was the unforgettable story of a migrant family who suffer from hardships and the depression of nineteen thirty three, and forced from their drought-ridden farm and lured to the paradise and serene fields of California.

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Summary: Timeless fiction
Review: I usually prefer historical fiction like The Triumph and the Glory, or The Killer Angels, or the Aubrey/Maturin books by O'Brian, but John Steinbeck has always been a favorite of mine, and I recently ordered a new copy of The Grapes of Wrath from amazon.com, just finished it, and remember now why Steinbeck is one of our greatest writers.

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Summary: A Decent Novel
Review: Although I liked THE GRAPES OF WRATH, I'm not sure why it attracts so many 5-star ratings and raves from literature buffs. I am not a high school student who hated the interculary chapters (some of which were the best ones in the book...especially the one about fermenting anger). My biggest problem with this book is that Steinbeck simply takes it too seriously. The symbolism (through characters and otherwise) and life metaphors are so blatantly obvious that it leaves nothing to the imagination. Symbolism and cultural criticism works better when it's subtle and veiled behind, oh, I don't know, a plot. Yes, GoW did have a plot, just not an interesting one. It was a midly engaging story with occasional interesting points, but there were no plot twists. However, much more sadder than Steinbeck's storytelling is the reviewer who said "I'll stick to Michael Chrichton." That is really, really sad. I hope they keep shoving this book down high school kids' throats if it keeps them from reading spoon-fed media hyped pulp fiction. At least GoW has something meaningful to say about society and giving of oneself.