Riding Like the Wind

Riding Like the Wind by Iris Jamahl Dunkle explores the life and work of Sanora Babb, a talented writer whose firsthand accounts of Dust Bowl migrants significantly influenced John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. The biography traces Babb’s journey from impoverished roots in Colorado to her interactions with notable literary figures and her experiences with political blacklisting. Through her personal story, Dunkle highlights the importance of diverse voices in shaping historical narratives and cultural memory.