Obscene in the Extreme The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's the Grapes of Wrath
| Author/creator | Wartzman, Rick Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs New York : Perseus Books Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 320 p. ill 09.250 x 06.130 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation <div>Few books have caused as big a stir as John Steinbeck’s <i>The Grapes of Wrath</i>, when it was published in April 1939. By May, it was the nation’s No. 1 bestseller, flying off store shelves at a rate of 10,000 copies a week. But in Kern County, California—the Joads’ newfound home—the book was burned publicly and banned from library shelves. <i>Obscene in the Extreme</i> tells the remarkable story behind that fit of censorship, a moment when several lives collided as part of a larger class struggle roiling the nation. It is a superb historical narrative that serves as an engaging window into an extraordinary time of upheaval in America, when as Steinbeck put it, “A revolution is going on.”</div> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Awards note | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes (nominated), 2008 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781586487676 |
| ISBN | 1586487671 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781586487676 |
| Stock number | 00137407 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |