The Grapes of Wrath Author:John Steinbech John Steinbeck's masterpiece - the epic chronicle of man's struggle against injustice and inhumanity, a stuggle that is just as much a part of American life in the 70's as it was in the 30's. Only the characters have changed - the passions and the issues remain the same. — The story of the Joads and their journey to California, "the golden land,"... more » is not so much the story of one family and one time, but the story of courage and passion of all men throughout history.« less