A classic portrait of America during World War I, from American author Zane Grey, famously known for his romanticized stories about the old West.
âThe Desert of Wheatâ (1919) sets the tone for a nation's anxiety at the brink of a century of change. It is a 20th century tale of romance and sabotage, describing the effect war has on a country and its people.
Grey has written a classic Western with a patriotic and anti-union propaganda twist, recounting a country divided.
Pearl Zane Grey (1872 â 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels about the American West. His stories are credited with the creation of the âWesternâ literary genre.
The novel âRiders of the Purple Sageâ (1912) was Greyâs best-selling work, while other popular titles include âThe Lone Star Rangerâ (1915), âThe U.P. Trailâ (1918), âCall of the Canyonâ (1924), and âCode of the Westâ (1934). His nonfiction books include âTales of Fishingâ (1925). Grey wrote more than 80 books in total, a number of which were published posthumously.
Many of his works have been adapted for tv and film, including âZane Grey Theatreâ (1956-1958) and âRiders of the Purple Sageâ (1996) starring Ed Harris.