Joads-Who else loved the Grapes of Wrath?

[TXYankee]

I loved the Podcast comment referring to the Joad's and the Grapes Of Wrath when discussing the POP. After I read 40 pages that pretty much said "there was dust, lots of it and all over" I loved the book. Some of us who listen to the Pod cast are also well read. It is a Classic. Any one else want to suggest a good book?

 

[cyberbox2]

While longing for Florida about 2 winters ago, I did a search on books that take place in Florida.

Here is what I found:

http://floridabookstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=55

I don't know that I would call it a literary classic but I just loved this book and I think it's time to read it again

 

[SteveInBrooklyn]

I haven't read the book, but I did see the movie some time ago. It's a worthwhile addition to your Netflix queue. It stars Henry Fonda, and the final scene is particularly powerful.

 

[Regina]

I'm a huge fan of old movies and am always shocked when people don't "get" references to them. I really was surprised that everyone was going .

 

[amyhughes]

OhmiGawd when they said that I was transported to my senior year!

I remember having to find the Bruce Springsteen song, "The Ghost of Tom Joad", and reading Grapes of Wrath, watching the movie and making a GIANT collage of Time Life pictures on the Dust Bowl! When they said that I laughed out loud.

Now if they can fit in some Crime and Punishment, Hamlet, and Lady Chatterly's Lover you should have my fall semester of senior year all sewn up! God has it been 11 years???

 

[pperfectmom]

Oh man, I am a huge Grapes of Wrath fan. I loved that reference. Every time we go somewhere I make a joke about being the Joads. I have been a Steinbeck fan since 11th grade when a teacher recommended Tortilla Flats. A whole book about getting drunk and making money to get drunk again , I was sold on Steinbeck for life.