John Steinbeck: A Literary Giant of American Realism

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
 John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California. He was the third of four children and the only son of John Ernst Steinbeck, a treasurer for Monterey County, and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck, a former schoolteacher. Growing...