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John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. (; February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an Americanwriter. Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. Some of his most famous works are Of Mice and Men (1937) and The Grapes of Wrath (1940), which won a Pulitzer Prize.
In these two books, Steinbeck writes about migrant workers during the Great Depression.
1968 biography john steinbeck 1937
Steinbeck used naturalism in his books. His characters and stories came from real events from the early 20th century. His work shows his wide range of interests, such as politics, history, philosophy and mythology.
Seventeen of his works were made into Hollywood movies.
1968 biography john steinbeck 1937 of mice and men
Steinbeck also tried screen writing, which is writing for movies. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing in Alfred Hitchcock's 1945 movie, Lifeboat.
Early life
[change | change source]Steinbeck was born to John Ernst Steinbeck Sr., a first-generation German American.
He attended Stanford University until 1925 when he l