John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck

(1902–1968) novelist United States

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[Wikidata] American writer (1902–1968)... | [Wikipedia] John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer and novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters". One of the most widely read authors o

About John Steinbeck

John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer and novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters". One of the most widely read authors of the 20th century. He was also an independent journalist and war correspondent during World War II and the Vietnam war.

Known for:

The Grapes of Wrath|Of Mice and Men|East of Eden

Notable works:

The Grapes of Wrath

Awards:

Presidential Medal of Freedom|Nobel Prize in Literature|Pulitzer Prize for the Novel|King Haakon VII Freedom Cross|National Book Award for Fiction|California Hall of Fame|Bancarella Selection Prize

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