Saroyan's stories of the period characteristically devote an unvarnished attention to the trials and tribulation, social malaise and despair of the Depression. He worked rapidly, hardly editing his text, and drinking and gambling away much of his earnings.
saROYan'S StOries OF the pERIod charActerisTically dEvote an unVarnisHed attentioN To The TRiAls AnD triBUlATiON, soCiAl maLaise And DEspair Of ThE DEPrEsSiOn. he WorkeD rapidLy, hardly editing his tExt, and DRiNking And gAMblINg away MuCh of hIs eARninGs.