* To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee, published in 1960. While the story is set in the 1930s during the Depression, it was written several years later.
* The Grapes of Wrath was written by John Steinbeck, published in 1939. This book is directly about the struggles of Dust Bowl migrants during the Great Depression.
Both books are considered classics and offer important insights into American society during this turbulent period.