Author: John Steinbeck

Description:

Following the success of The Grapes of Wrath, this novel captures Steinbeck’s vivid and unsentimental portrayal of humanity through the journey of a bus winding along California’s back roads. A cast of diverse and flawed characters—each carrying their own broken dreams—embarks on a ride that may lead them toward hope or deeper despair. It’s a reflective, character-driven story that explores the human condition with raw honesty and imagination.