John Steinbeck Info.
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JOHN STEINBECK INFO. (1902-1968)
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John Steinbeck Info. (1902-1968). Overview. Author of 27 books: East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men Won Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath Received Nobel Prize in 1962. Early Years. Born in Salinas, California - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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JOHN STEINBECK INFO.
(1902-1968)
OVERVIEW
Author of 27 books: East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men
Won Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath
Received Nobel Prize in 1962
EARLY YEARS
Born in Salinas, California
Grew up in a rural community working on ranches during the summer
Father was a county treasurer and mother was a school teacher
Attended Stanford University, but never earned a degree
His father allowed him to live in a cottage in California after his failed attempts at getting his work published (1928)
Lived in relative poverty
SUCCESS
Published his first novel in 1935 (Tortilla Flat)—considered a success
Major Novels and date of publication:
Of Mice and Men (1937)
The Grapes of Wrath (1939)
Cannery Row (1945)
The Pearl (1947)
East of Eden (1952)
The Winter of Our Discontent (1961)
