Born: February 27, 1902 Died: December 20, 1968
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| John Steinbeck was an American writer. He wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939 and the novella Of Mice and Men, published in 1937. In all, he wrote twenty-five books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books and several collections of short stories.
In 1962 Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Steinbeck often populated his stories with struggling characters; his works examined the lives of the working class and migrant workers during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. His later body of work reflected his wide range of interests, including marine biology, politics, religion, history, and mythology.
Books by John Steinbeck:
 | "The Murder" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Viva Zapata!" First published in 1975 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Travels with Charley" First published in 1961 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Once There Was a War" First published in 1958 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sweet Thursday" First published in 1954 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "East of Eden" First published in 1952 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Burning Bright" First published in 1950 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Wayward Bus" First published in 1947 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Pearl" First published in 1947 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cannery Row" First published in 1945 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Moon Is Down" First published in 1942 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Bombs Away" First published in 1942 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Grapes of Wrath" First published in 1939 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The long valley" First published in 1938 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Flight" First published in 1938 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Of Mice and Men" First published in 1937 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "In Dubious Battle" First published in 1936 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Tortilla Flat" First published in 1935 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "To a God Unknown" First published in 1933 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Red Pony" First published in 1933 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cup of Gold" First published in 1929 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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