John Steinbeck got the Grapes of Wrath published in 1939. At the tail end of the Great Depression. Why did he put his time and effort into writing a book instead of earning money?

I don't know if anyone agrees but I am from the standpoint he wrote the book as a last ditch effort for money.

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falidorn@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 8d

This isn’t a real question is it?