List two facts about Steinbeck. Do not repeat anyone else's answer. We should end up with nearly 80 facts about Steinbeck's life after everyone has answered. Be sure to read each other's answers because YOUR facts will be on a quiz.
PASTURES OF HEAVEN (1932) and THE LONG VALLEY (1938) were short story collections by Steinbeck that were influenced greatly on his hometown of Salinas.
TORTILLA FLAT (1935), was Steinbecks first novel that brought him wider recognition.
In 1944, Steinbeck wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's film "Lifeboat".
His Wife Carol was a radical Marxist and dragged him to political meetings in San Francisco to meet with other Marxists. However, Steinbeck did not support the communist ideas.
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men was published in 1937. He refused to attend any stage productions of the book however, saying that it would only be a disappointment due to his already perfect idea of it.
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939.
In Dubious Battle(1936), Of Mice And Men (1937), and The Grapes Of Wrath (1939) were all powerful novels that focused on the California laboring class.
The last decades of Steinbec's life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife.
Jon Steinback's wife helped him edit his story and typed it for him. Due to the fame of the book and over work she almost went mad. Jon's cheating did not help the matter.
Over thirty books of John Steinbeck's were published. This does not count the book that he wrote and then destroyed before writing "The Grapes of Wrath."
He (Steinbeck) was a war correspondent in Europe for the Harold Tribune of New York.
Steinbeck won the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal for Best Novel by a Californian in 1935 and 1936, for the novels Tortilla Flat, and In Dubious Battle, respectively. He passed away at the age of 66 from heart disease, after earning more than 20 awards and honors in the mere 33 years he was writing.
Steinbeck's political involvement reached the political level when he wrote campaign speeches for presidents in 1952 and 1954.
In 1964, as a director to President Johnson, Steinbeck supported Vietnam, but a visit to the country changed his mind and he then suggested Johnson pull the troops out.
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Born February 27, 1902 in the Steinbeck House
Died December 20, 1968 in New York
Steinbeck studied marine biology at Stanford between 1920 and 1926, however, he chose not to get a degree in it because he wanted to be a writer.
He was born in Salinas, California.
Steinbeck entered Stanford University in 1919 but didn't graduate.
He was a brick-layer in New York during the construction of Madison Square Garden.
Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.
He worked on farms and ranches during his breaks from high school.
John Steinbeck learned to love book from his mother who was a teacher.
John Steinbeck's father was a country treasurer.
Steinbeck's first book, "Cup of Gold", was published in 1929.
Steinbeck married Carol Henning in 1930, but they were later divorced.
PASTURES OF HEAVEN (1932) and THE LONG VALLEY (1938) were short story collections by Steinbeck that were influenced greatly on his hometown of Salinas.
TORTILLA FLAT (1935), was Steinbecks first novel that brought him wider recognition.
Steinbeck's book THE GRAPES OF WRATH won a Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and was later made into a movie.
Steinbeck had 2 children, Thomas Myles in 1944 and John IV in 1946.
In 1998 The National Steinbeck Center Grand Opening, in honor of him.
His ashes were burried almost a year after his death in the Garden of Memories.
Steinbeck was a war correspondent during World War II for the New York Herald Tribune.
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson presented John Steinbeck with a United States Medal of Freedom
Steinbeck's parents were John and Olive Steinbeck.
John Steinbeck had three wives: Carol Henning Steinbeck Brown, Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck, and Elaine Anderson Scott Steinbeck.
Grapes of Wrath was burned twice in Salinas, Steinbeck's hometown.
Steinbeck had a son named Thomas
In 1963 Steinbeck was an honorary consultant in american literature to the Library of Congress
John Steinbeck had three sisters-Elizabeth, Esther, and Mary.
In 1944, Steinbeck wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's film "Lifeboat".
His Wife Carol was a radical Marxist and dragged him to political meetings in San Francisco to meet with other Marxists. However, Steinbeck did not support the communist ideas.
Received the U.S. Medal of Freedom award in 1964
Became a trustee of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, also in 1964
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men was published in 1937. He refused to attend any stage productions of the book however, saying that it would only be a disappointment due to his already perfect idea of it.
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939.
Seventeen of Steinbeck's works were made into screenplays.
His works were considered social novels dealing with problems of rural economics.
In Dubious Battle(1936), Of Mice And Men (1937), and The Grapes Of Wrath (1939) were all powerful novels that focused on the California laboring class.
The last decades of Steinbec's life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife.
Jon Steinback's wife helped him edit his story and typed it for him. Due to the fame of the book and over work she almost went mad. Jon's cheating did not help the matter.
John Steinbeck wrote about real life situations, and problems.
John is the best known and most widely read American authors of the 20th century
Over thirty books of John Steinbeck's were published. This does not count the book that he wrote and then destroyed before writing "The Grapes of Wrath."
He (Steinbeck) was a war correspondent in Europe for the Harold Tribune of New York.
Seven works written by John Steinbeck were adapted into Hollywood film.
Steinbeck also was given an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing for "Lifeboat", which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Steinbeck won the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal for Best Novel by a Californian in 1935 and 1936, for the novels Tortilla Flat, and In Dubious Battle, respectively. He passed away at the age of 66 from heart disease, after earning more than 20 awards and honors in the mere 33 years he was writing.
Steinbeck's political involvement reached the political level when he wrote campaign speeches for presidents in 1952 and 1954.
In 1964, as a director to President Johnson, Steinbeck supported Vietnam, but a visit to the country changed his mind and he then suggested Johnson pull the troops out.
Steinbeck's work was often a reflection of his wide variety of disciplines, which included philosophy, history, myth, jazz, and marine biology.
This famous author also was of predominately German and Irish descent.
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