The Winter of Our Discontent Audiobook

" I struggled with getting into this one because it is such a departure from Steinbeck's other works "

" Very American book. Honest man consumed by greed, soul destroyed . . . there is usually a woman involved in said corruption. Or two in this case. "

" Loved this book about a man's struggle between his value system and personal ethics and the greed and desires of his family. He pretty much destroys himself and others by giving in and playing "their" game of getting ahead in business. "

" This happens to be my favorite Steinbeck novel out of the 3 I have read. "

" Just as relevant today as when it was written "

" It has been so long since I read this book, but I remember it being an interesting character study and beautifully depressing. It was Steinbeck's last full book he wrote and as such he had become fairly embittered at that point in his life and it shows. "

" In my top four Steinbeck novels. "

" Not a masterpiece, but certainly a good read. It's a fairly standard heist story, but with the twist of Steinbeck's incredible patience and love of human scenery. "

" A classic look at changing societal mores in mid-century small-town America, although I was hard-pressed to fathom the motivation of the main character at times. "

" I love Steinbeck so I don't understand why this one was such a flop. I would like to give it more then 1 star but considering how bored I was and didn't finish that is all I can give. "

" Definitely not my favorite Steinbeck novel. "

" For readers, a really interesting story well told. For writers, a fascinating study of what one can do with a novel regarding structure and point of view. Highly recommended for both. Enjoy. "

" A while since I read it now, but one thing that stood out is that its critique of capitalism is as relevant now as it was then. "

" Interesting exploration on how a man came to a point of view on what is necessary for him to change his fortune. I liked that aspect of the story...the dialogue between the husband and wife, not so much. I'm not sure if Steinbeck intended that to make a point, but if so, I never figured it out. "

" I am generally a huge Steinbeck fan, but I was pretty disappointed when I read The Winter of Our Discontent. Perhaps my expectations were too high. "

" I couldn't even get through the first couple of pages. He writes in such a flowery way that it takes his character four pages to get out of the house because he is too busy admiring everything. "

" Not my favorite Steinbeck. Stays with the struggle of the middle class themes, and it's an interesting take, the flow is a little tough sometimes, though. Found myself drifting in and out at times. "

" I thought it would be more disturbing than this...seem to remember a movie with this title. I will have to look it up and watch it again. I have vague memories of Donald Sutherland playing the main character and it was dreary. hmmmm "

" Mmmm, loved this meditative look at the life of one caught in the past, trying to deal with the now. Pretty into the dissimilarities of other Steinbeck books I've been reading. "

" Well written novel... but booooring... I had a hard time finishing it. "

" What can I say? I love everything Steinbeck did. "

" Very surprising change of location and characters for Steinbeck "