About
John Steinbeck was an American writer born in Salinas, California, and died in New York. He attended Stanford University without graduating. He is known for his realistic and imaginative novels depicting the lives of migrant workers and the downtrodden, with sympathetic humor and keen social perception. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 and the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Grapes of Wrath' in 1940. His major works include 'Of Mice and Men', 'Cannery Row', and 'East of Eden'.
* 1902-02-27 — † 1968-12-20
Major works
- Tortilla Flat (1935)novel
- Of Mice and Men (1937)novel
- The Grapes of Wrath (1939)novel
- Cannery Row (1945)novel
- East of Eden (1952)novel
Key milestones
- 1940Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
- 1962Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1964Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Themes
Plights of migrants and seasonal woSocial injusticeHuman dignityConnection between man and natureAmerican Dream
Sources: nobelprize.org · loc.gov
