John Steinbeck

JOHN STEINBECK (1902-1968) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. Born in California, he worked at a series of odd jobs and attended Stanford University before beginning his writing career. Among his classic works are "Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, " and "Cannery Row".

John Steinbeck book reviews

  • The Log from the 'Sea of Cortez' 3 out of 5

    Gulf of California

    by Louis V, Jul 26, 2012

    An interesting if somewhat dated book about sea life in the other Gulf... the Gulf of California. read more

  • Cannery Row 5 out of 5

    Life - It Is What It Is

    by RandyEhrler, Jul 12, 2012

    John Steinbeck is awesome! This is one of the funniest and most heart-warming books I have ever read. The cast of characters is composed of the unseemly individuals most of us never spend a moment’s ... read more

  • The Winter of Our Discontent 5 out of 5

    The Quandary of Modern Life

    by RandyEhrler, Jul 2, 2012

    This is my favorite book by John Steinbeck. The life of Ethan Hawley, the main character, is simple and complex. He is a working-class man with a blue-blood lineage. In the small town in which he ... read more

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