“The Grapes of Wrath” by Steinbeck captures the emotional side of the depression like no other. Also suggest interviewing someone (relative, nursing home resident, etc) who lived through it. It left a life-changing impression on those who grew up in the Depression that third-party accounts can never capture.
While Steinbeck’s novel is often cited as an accurate picture of the Great Depression, it actually was not. See, Keith Windschuttle’s essay: “Steinbeck’s Myth of the Okies” - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/709593/posts
Original article here:
http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/steinbeck-windschuttle-1941
Yes. The Grapes Of Wrath is an excellent book. I really enjoy Steinbeck’s writing- though I’ve only managed to get a hold of two of his books, The Grapes Of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. I absolutely love the movie for Of Mice and Men. Another excellent performance by conservative actor Gary Sinise.