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Summary: Steinbeck = Literary Genius
Review: In an example of what great writing can be, Steinbeck has created a modern morality tale of sorts. In it their are no "good" or "bad" guys, just people who are the victims of their own demons and desires. No one comes out a clear winner...but then does anyone in real life?
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Summary: Winter of our discontent
Review: I love this book. I am only 16 and still in high school and my incredable english teacher made us read of mice and men and I loved it so much i went and read this it is stienbeck is now my favorite author his work is just amazing if you have more than 2 brain cell you can grasp the feelings he is trying to express. my only problem is that every book he writes ends with every one dead? what is that about?
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Summary: Worth Reading
Review: I recently listened to a Steinbeck book for the first time on an audio book. I liked it a lot so I went to my own bookshelf where I have several Steinbeck books (all unread), one being the Winter of our Discontent. I had started to read it in high school years ago but never finished it. I found The Winter of Our Discontent to be interesting and thought provoking. If you're thinking about whether to read it or not, my suggestion is read it. I think you'll find it worth the read.
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Summary: this is an incredible book
Review: i was amazed by this short steinbeck novel. it is simutaneously entertaining and thought-provoking. This story of the moral, emotional and psychological journey of Ethan Allen Hawley leaves the reader inspecting their own understanding of themself. The dialogue is at times witty and light and at the same time laden with meaning. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.
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Summary: A big disappointment
Review: As one who loved The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, I was excited to revisit Steinbeck after quite a few years. Reading this book was simply painful. I didn't like the characters, the prose seemed to drag, and it just didn't ring true. I never accepted the premise, that Ethan would change from a good and decent man to a deceitful one who turned on his friends and colleagues. Most of all, I didn't care what happened! There was the occasional brilliant phrase but I was so bored that I could barely appreciate it. I must have read a different novel than all of your other reviewers.
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Summary: Underrated and Outstanding
Review: While The Winter of Our Discontent may not be the most well-known of Steinbeck's works, it certainly is one of the best. The easy, fluid style with which he writes makes the book an outstanding choice for casual reading.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: This novel is amazing. The way Steinbeck shows the thoughts of Ethan Allen Hawley is wonderful. The look into the human mind makes this book a classic.
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Summary: a great bok that makes you think.
Review: This was my first Steinbeck novel and it was amazing. It real made me think about what I believe. It's so realistic and anyone that has opinions on life should read this book. You'll love it.
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Summary: inspect your own communities and search your own hearts
Review: the Winter of Our Discontent is a very thought provoking, entertaining novel. Steinbeck comes through in a way much different than any of the California novels, but his message rings just as true. Ethan Allen Hawley's struggle within himself is a look into our own hearts as we strive for a better life and come to terms with our own morality. I recommend this book without reservation.
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Summary: So different than the others
Review: As an avid reader of Steinbeck's works, DISCONTENT blew me away. While lacking the development of a breadth of characters, as we see in EAST OF EDEN and GRAPES OF WRATH, Steinbeck really captures the human spirit in the character of Ethan Hawley. While not as descriptive in the same way as other Steinbeck novels, he makes up for this with great use of language. However, there is no lack of description, and one gets a true picture of what is going on. This book is a quicker read than other novels of similar size, such as THE WAYWARD BUS, and is well worth ones time. It is an incredible experience to see the mind of Ethan Allen Hawley at work.
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