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Haven't read fahrenheit 451 since like 7th grade. how does it hold up? (lemmy.ml)

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Obviously it is not theory but as a piece of dystopian fiction what do y'all think of it. Is it as overtly propagandist as Orwell's works?

Edit: I'd also love to hear opinions on Grapes of Wrath which I did not read in 8th grade. Really I'd love to hear about Steinback in general, my great grandfather knew him in highschool (or so my grandmother claims)

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[–] hungrybread@hexbear.net 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Speaking of Grapes of Wrath, has anyone read Whose Names are Unknown ? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/forgotten-dust-bowl-novel-rivaled-grapes-wrath-180959196/

I've read in at least 1 place that it's the better researched book, but haven't found the source after a short search.