Famous Authors John Steinbeck (1996)

One of the most famous American writers of the 20th century Nobel Prizewinning author John Steinbeck was born in Salinas Calif He is best known for his gritty portrayals of the lives of the working class during the Great Depression particularly in the novella Of Mice and Men and the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel The Grapes of Wrath Through period documents artwork and other archival material this program explores Steinbecks life and work