Hi! I’m looking for historical fiction set in the time of the Dust Bowl/Great Depression era. I’ve read the 2 mentioned in the title, as well as the nonfiction “The Worst Hard Time” but I’d prefer fiction to non. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Whose Names Are Unknown by Sanora Babb. She worked for the Farm Security Administration and kept detailed notes that she was going to use for her novel about the Depression. Without her knowledge her supervisor showed them to Steinbeck for Grapes of Wrath. It became a publishing phenomenon and her book contract was cancelled for being to similar. Though written in the 30s, it wasn’t published until 2004.