tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post1395597021265531909..comments2023-11-05T19:08:10.849-08:00Comments on Booked for LIfe: The Grapes of Wrath-Back to the Classics 2016Ruthiellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-57872256595698953552016-06-06T13:20:00.241-07:002016-06-06T13:20:00.241-07:00Thanks Jane. I look forward to your review if you ...Thanks Jane. I look forward to your review if you do re-read this title. I would love to hear your take on it.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-5627126485732179482016-06-06T13:17:45.794-07:002016-06-06T13:17:45.794-07:00Thanks for the comment Rob. Yeah, this story broke...Thanks for the comment Rob. Yeah, this story broke me a little, but it was very much worth reading. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-30048377442974793422016-06-03T12:11:27.890-07:002016-06-03T12:11:27.890-07:00This is my daughter's favorite book and one th...This is my daughter's favorite book and one that I really need to reread. I fought it in 11th grade, and never revisited it although I really love Steinbeck.<br /><br />>he book has an interesting structure as the longer chapters that chronologically recount the Joad family’s journey from the Oklahoma dust bowl to the alleged paradise of California is interspersed with shorter chapters that read almost like sermons or Tom Waits lyrics. <br /><br />I love this description and makes me want to dive into the dust.<br /><br />This does sound like one of those books that should be read over a long period of time, to get the full impact of the journey the Joads make and to get bogged down.<br /><br />Great review!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-26350709120915817152016-06-02T13:55:58.987-07:002016-06-02T13:55:58.987-07:00I agree, it really succeeded in ripping my nerves ...I agree, it really succeeded in ripping my nerves to rags! Very tragic story about a time I'm not all that familiar with. Great novel.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.com