Iris Jamahl Dunkle's biography of Sanora Babb illuminates a forgotten author of the Dust Bowl, whose realistic portrayal of migrants contrasts starkly with Steinbeck's depiction.
Sanora Babb lived through economic hardship and, unlike many of her contemporaries, she fiercely maintained her creative vision, rejecting compromises by publishers to alter her stories.
Dunkle's research into Babb's life reveals an inspiring narrative of a woman overcoming poverty in turbulent times, ultimately finding her voice in a male-dominated literary scene.
Meeting influential writers like Ray Bradbury and cultivating relationships within leftist circles helped Babb develop a distinct literary style, making her story both unique and significant.
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