Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbe

This book presents the journals John Steinbeck kept while writing his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath. Edited by Robert DeMott, it offers an intimate look at the author's creative process during a pivotal period in American literature.

• Collects Steinbeck's daily journal entries from 1938, documenting the composition of his classic novel
• Includes transcribed diaries with original errors and annotations left intact for authenticity
• Features an introduction and notes by Robert DeMott, providing historical and literary context
• 352 pages of firsthand reflections on writing, farming, and life in Depression-era California
• Published by Penguin Books in a standard paperback format

A valuable resource for literature students and Steinbeck enthusiasts.