This well-preserved hardcover edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. A dust jacket is not present. The Winter of Our Discontent is John Steinbeck’s final novel, published in 1961. It explores themes of morality and the corruption of the American Dream through the story of Ethan Allen Hawley, a once-wealthy grocery clerk in a small Long Island town. Struggling with financial hardship and societal pressure, Ethan faces ethical dilemmas as he considers compromising his integrity to regain status and wealth. In its exploration of personal choices and societal pressures, the novel offers a powerful commentary on the fragility of human integrity.