Working Days: The Journals of the Grapes of WrathJohn Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath during an astonishing burst of activity between June and October of 1938. Throughout the time he was creating his greatest work, Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing his arduous journey toward its completion. The journal, like the novel it chronicles, tells a tale of dramatic proportions of dogged determination and inspiration, yet also of paranoia, self doubt, and obstacles. It records in intimate