Review: In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While the story of In Dubious Battle is pretty good, I found the book most interesting as a reflection of where Steinbeck was in his career when he wrote this novel. He seemed to have found a niche as an author of populist social protest and was lengthening his stride in preparation for his magnum opus, The Grapes of Wrath.

This one is similar to Grapes in that it deals with the mistreatment of migratory agricultural workers, though...