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Its a little creepy. on-the-day in 1939, viking press first published join steinbecks "the grips of wrath." set during the great depression in the oklahoma dust bowl. the story, as you probably know, follows a poor family of farmers who leave their home, hoping for a better life in the promised land of california. it was the best seller. won they pull itser prize -- pulitzer prize and also faced tough criticism. many libraries and towns banned or burn the novel. historians say some americans did...