John Steinbeck Biography – Life of the Pulitzer Prize Winning American Novelist

John Steinbeck, an American author with twenty seven books to his credit, won the Pulitzer Prize for his book "The Grapes of wrath" in 1940, and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. He gained popularity after his humorous tale "Tortilla Flat" was published.

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John Steinbeck Biography - Life of a Legendary Writer

John Steinbeck, the well-known American writer was born in California and the settings of most of his novels are based on the place where he lived. He has won two of the most prestigious prizes - Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize.In John Steinbeck biography, it has been mentioned that John’s mother, Olive Steinbeck, had passed on the love of story-telling to her son. From a very early age, John Steinbeck was an avid writer and used to send his stories to various magazines hoping to find it published.In another John Steinbeck Biography, the author is described as a quiet and shy man who had even been hesitant to give his real name and address to the publishers while sending in his contributions. His books cover a range of topics like the Great Depression, racism and a struggle for independence.John Steinbeck died in New York on December 20, 1968

John Steinbeck Books - Insights on Working Class Lives

John Steinbeck books touch on the lives of the working families living in California. His literary works exposed the social problems that existed in America at that time. The first novel he published was ‘The Cup of Gold’ based on Henry Morgan, a privateer who lived in the seventeenth century. Afterwards, the humorous novel, ‘Tortilla Flat’ won him wide acclaim and the California Commonwealth Club’s gold medal. Quite a few of John Steinbeck books have been made into films or stage plays. His books, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ faced great criticism and were included in the list of banned books.

Mice and Men Book - Most Speculated Literature

‘Of Mice and Men’ is a novella that narrates the life of two ranch workers who aspire to buy a ranch of their own. John Steinbeck had made his first effort in writing a novel in a ‘play’ format. This book is included in the American Library Association’s list of the most frequently challenged books of the 21st century, owing to the offensive language used in the book. Of Mice and Men book has been adapted to movies and theatrical plays several times. The book has been banned from most American schools and libraries, for promoting euthanasia and using profanity.Photo source: public domain