The dramatized story of the Joad family, moving against their will from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression. In search of work and dignity, the Joads struggle against society and the land. Steinbeck's classic epic won the Pulitzer Prize. So politically controversial in its time that it was banned for many years in some areas, it's considered one of the greatest American novels. "Resonates... hits all the high points... a fine introduction to Steinbeck's world."—AudioFile