Working Days

John Steinbeck wrote <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> during an astonishing burst of activity between June and October of 1938. Throughout the time he was creating his greatest work Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing his arduous journey toward its completion.<p>The journal like the novel it chronicles tells a tale of dramatic proportions--of dogged determination and inspiration yet also of paranoia self-doubt and obstacles. It records in intimate detail the conception and genesis of <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> and its huge though controversial success. It is a unique and penetrating portrait of an emblematic American writer creating an essential American masterpiece.</p>