[jebarker]

Early last year I read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I found it deeply affecting. The quality of the writing is incredible and I enjoyed the structure which alternates progressing the main story and vignettes of life around the main characters. But mostly I was shocked to realize how little has changed in ~90 years in terms of worker exploitation and the ability to fall through the cracks in the USA.

[voisin]

More astonishing is that he wrote it in 100 days by hand and published almost exactly what came out of his mind on the first draft. If you find the scans of his manuscript, it's shocking how few changes he made.

[wazoox]

East of Eden is also a fantastic book. So much better and epic than the movie.

[ssully]

East of Eden was one of like 3 Steinbeck books I havent read. I finally got around to it this summer and it’s probably one of my favorite books now.

[greatpostman]

This book was too emotionally moving for me to finish

[nicbou]

This is one of the rare books I consider required reading for everyone

[jebarker]

Yep, I have recommended it to many people this year and I rarely recommend books. It really has the ability to change perspectives for the better.