num_pages: 578
description: An epic story of the nineteen-thirties' Depression which traces the story of one destitute family among the thousands who fled the Dust Bowl to the promise of California, The Grapes of Wrath awakened the conscience of a nation. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize on its appearance in 1939, Steinbeck's novel has been compared in its impact and influence with Uncle Tom's Cabin.
language: English
title: The Grapes of Wrath
titlecomplete: The Grapes of Wrath
characters: Rose of Sharon Joad Rivers, Grampa Joad, Ma Joad, Al Joad, Tom Joad, Connie Rivers, Jim Casy, Ruthie Joad, Winfield Joad, Granma Joad, Noah Joad, Uncle John Joad, Pa Joad
genres: Fiction, Classics, School, Historical, Classic Literature, American, Historical Fiction, High School, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 881014
places: California, Route 66, Oklahoma, The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: -946742400000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: Novel, awardedAt: -978278400000
name: National Book Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: -978278400000
name: California Book Award
category: General Literature (Silver), awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: Everyman's Library