Steinbeck, John
In Dubious Battle (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141186023
- author:
- Steinbeck, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In Dubious Battle is a novel about the apocalyptic violence that can break out when the masses become the mob. Set in California apple country, the story revolves around a strike by migrant workers that spirals out of control. As the strike unfolds, a young man named Jim Nolan finds himself at its centre, struggling to maintain his sense of identity amidst the chaos. The novel explores many of the ideas and themes that are characteristic of Steinbeck's writing, including the tensions between principle and fanaticism, and the devastating consequences of unchecked violence. Through Jim Nolan's story, Steinbeck dramatises the complexities of social unrest and the human cost of collective action. This novel is a powerful exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, and the ways in which ordinary people can become embroiled in extraordinary events.
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