The Grapes of Wrath (Dramatized)

By: John Steinbeck

Narrated by: Shirley Knight, Jeffrey Donovan, Emily Bergl, Mike Buie, Daniel Chacon, Maurice Chasse, Shannon Cochran

Based on the epic novel by Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck. Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together. Starring Shirley Knight as Ma Joad, Frank Galati’s heart-wrenching adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds its timeless heart in the generous spirit of the common man.

A full-cast production featuring: Shirley Knight, Jeffrey Donovan, Emily Bergl, Mike Buie, Daniel Chacon, Maurice Chasse, Shannon Cochran, Trista Delamere, Francis Guinan, Charlie Matthes, Rod McLachlan, Bob Pescovitz,Joel Rafael, Stephen Ramsey, Nick Sadler, Andy Taylor, Todd Waring, Fredd Wayne, Michael Weston, and Kate Williamson, with live music performed by the Joel Rafael Band.

©1988 Frank Galati (P)2003 L.A. Theatre Works

Not a good buy for one credit.

The dramatization was good but it is only 2 hours long. And now I have to use at least 15 words. Audible will sell you a short presentation but demand a long review.

Good Program

Very well done overall. A few places are hard to follow, just listening and not seeing the play at the same time. Still, it's worth a listen.

Still Important

We are living in our own "dust bowl" at this moment. As I was listening, I thought of how people today were dealing with hardship through no fault of their own. This audio book makes me want to reread the novel.

Easy to follow classic!

Easy to follow (once you get the rhythm) and very worth hearing of you haven’t read the novel

Classic

John Steinbeck's finest. A classic work that tells the important story about what it means to be human. Read it again