Unearthed Steinbeck Short Story Isn’t at All Like ‘Grapes of Wrath’ The quintessentially American author wrote pieces for a Paris newspaper in the 1950s.

In “The Grapes of Wrath,” John Steinbeck captures the suffocating dust storms and drought that plagued the Great Plains during the 1930s. “All day the dust sifted down from the sky, and the next day ...

What’s your favorite book?” I was asked the other day, a simple question that is calculus-difficult to answer.

With stellar performances by Theron, Sissy Spacek, Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson, “North Country” is based on a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by women miners at Minnesota’s Eveleth Mines in ...

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The List of Last Chances by Christina Myers is a heartfelt road trip novel that follows an unlikely friendship. When 39-year-old Ruthie heads off on a cross-country drive from Vancouver to St. John’s ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defined his rule and Iran’s place in the world through his hostility to Israel and the US. Last ...

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The singer has turned his current tour into a warning about democratic decline in the United States. EL PAÍS reviews his career and political commitment ...

The road was not just a path but a symbol of hope and resilience. In John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," Route 66 is described as the "Mother Road," emphasizing its role in providing a lifeline to ...