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John Steinbeck: A Powerhouse of Literature
The Winter Of Our Discontent (1961)
Oprah's Book Club  |  June 18, 2003
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The Winter Of Our Discontent
Through the life of a New England patrician family, the author portrays some of his characters corrupt attitudes about honesty and success. The major theme of the novel is the loss of integrity in our world and a decline in the standards of personal, business and political morality.

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