The Winter of Our Discontent – John Steinbeck (1961)
In The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck masterfully weaves a tale of morality, ambition, and compromise as one man confronts the cost of success in modern America.
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East of Eden – John Steinbeck (1952)
John Steinbeck’s East of Eden is a masterful tale of two families grappling with good, evil, and free will, set in California’s Salinas Valley with biblical undertones.
The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck (1939)
John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (1939) is a poignant tale of the Joad family’s struggle for survival and dignity during the Great Depression’s Dust Bowl era.
Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck (1937)
John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (1937) explores friendship, dreams, and despair during the Great Depression, chronicling two migrant workers’ fragile hopes for a better life.
Cannery Row – John Steinbeck (1945)
John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row (1945) celebrates life’s humor, resilience, and humanity through the eclectic lives of drifters and dreamers in Monterey, California.
Love and Friendship – Jane Austen (1787)
Jane Austen’s Love and Friendship is a satirical tale of exaggerated sentimentality, impulsive love, and absurd misfortunes, told through comically dramatic letters.