Combining despair, determination and optimism, the writing of John Steinbeck gave a powerful voice to the suffering poor of America during the Depression and beyond, and Penguin have made the whole range of his most well-loved novels including The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men available to millions of readers. These four tales consider the struggle for survival in 1940s America, against a backdrop of majestic beauty.

- The Chrysanthemums
- Breakfast
- The Vigilante
- The Murder.