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The Winter of Our Discontent

By John Steinbeck
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck follows Ethan Allen Hawley, a once-prosperous man who now works as a grocery clerk. Set in a small New England town, the story explores his internal struggle with morality, ambition, and the pressures of societal expectations as he navigates challenges related to his family's aspirations and his own values. The novel delves into themes of integrity and temptation in the pursuit of the American dream.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the complexities of human nature and moral dilemmas. Set in a small town, it delves into themes of ambition, honesty, and the struggle for integrity, all narrated through the life of an everyday man grappling with change. If you appreciate rich character development and social commentary, this story offers a profound reflection on American life and values.

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The Winter of Our Discontent

Ethan Allen Hawley has lost the acquisitive spirit of his wealthy forebears, a long line of proud New England sea captains and Pilgrims. Scarred by failure, Ethan works as a grocery clerk in a store his family once owned. But his wife is restless and his teenage children troubled and hungry for the material comforts he cannot provide.

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The Winter of Our Discontent, Steinbeck's last great novel, focuses on the theme of success and what motivates men towards it. Reflecting back on his New England family's past fortune, and his father's loss of the family wealth, the hero, Ethan Allen Hawley, characterises success in every era and in all its forms as robbery, murder, even a kind of combat, operating under 'the laws of controlled savagery.'

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i>The Winter of Our Discontent explores moral issues and personal integrity through its protagonist's struggles in a decaying society. Reviews laud Steinbeck's rich character development and poignant storytelling, capturing the essence of a man at odds with his values. Critics appreciate its meditation on the American Dream, although some feel the narrative slows down with overt moralising.

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ISBN: 9780141186313

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction John Steinbeck Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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About the Author

Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics.

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