John steinbeck biography john steinbeck (1902 – 1968) was an american writer best known for his novels about the social consequences of the great depression in. 1-16 of 220 results for john steinbeck biography showing most relevant results see all results for john steinbeck biography john steinbeck, writer: a biography. John steinbeck: john steinbeck, american novelist, best known for the grapes of wrath (1939), which summed up the bitterness of. When john steinbeck's short story the chrysanthemums first appeared in the october 1937 edition of harper's magazine (osborne 479), franklin d. John steinbeck (1902-1968), born in salinas, california, came from a family of moderate means he worked his way through college at stanford university but never. John steinbeck's most famous work was 'the grapes of wrath,' but he wrote many valuable novels, including 'the pearl' and 'of mice and men.
Because john steinbeck's life experiences are reflected in his writing, it is important to know his biography as we begin reading of mice and men after. A short biography of john steinbeck who gave voice to working class america in 1939, he reported on migrant farm workers for the san francisco chronicle. Steinbeck, john (27 february 1902–20 december 1968), author, was born john ernst steinbeck, jr, in salinas, california, the son of john ernst steinbeck, a.
Thomas myles steinbeck (august 2, 1944 – august 11, 2016) was an american novelist, screenwriter, photographer, and journalist he published numerous works of. John steinbeck was born in salinas, california in 1902 he spent most of his life in monterey county, which is the setting for much of his fiction.
John steinbeck was the third of four children and the only son born to john ernst and olive hamilton steinbeck his father was county treasurer and. How can the answer be improved. Visit amazoncom's john steinbeck page and shop for all john steinbeck books check out pictures, bibliography, and biography of john steinbeck. John steinbeck facts: john ernst steinbeck (1902-1968), american author and winner of the nobel prize in 1962, was a leading exponent of the proletarian novel and a.