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John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

As a high school student, I read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Later on I lived and worked in "Steinbeck country" for several years. It was interesting visiting some of the areas where he lived.

A few years ago I was talking to a co-worker at work who home schools his son. I asked him what he was teaching him and he mentioned that they were reading "The Grapes of Wrath". I was surprised! I didn't think school still read Steinbeck. I went over to half price books and bought a copy. I hadn't read it since high school. It was better the second time.

WildBill wrote:

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

As a high school student, I read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Later on I lived and worked in "Steinbeck country" for several years. It was interesting visiting some of the areas where he lived.

A few years ago I was talking to a co-worker at work who home schools his son. I asked him what he was teaching him and he mentioned that they were reading "The Grapes of Wrath". I was surprised! I didn't think school still read Steinbeck. I went over to half price books and bought a copy. I hadn't read it since high school. It was better the second time.

Wasn't Henry Fonda the leading man in the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath"?

Oldgringo wrote:

WildBill wrote:

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

As a high school student, I read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Later on I lived and worked in "Steinbeck country" for several years. It was interesting visiting some of the areas where he lived.

A few years ago I was talking to a co-worker at work who home schools his son. I asked him what he was teaching him and he mentioned that they were reading "The Grapes of Wrath". I was surprised! I didn't think school still read Steinbeck. I went over to half price books and bought a copy. I hadn't read it since high school. It was better the second time.

Wasn't Henry Fonda the leading man in the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath"?

Yes he was. Great book, great movie.

WildBill wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:

WildBill wrote:

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

As a high school student, I read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Later on I lived and worked in "Steinbeck country" for several years. It was interesting visiting some of the areas where he lived.

A few years ago I was talking to a co-worker at work who home schools his son. I asked him what he was teaching him and he mentioned that they were reading "The Grapes of Wrath". I was surprised! I didn't think school still read Steinbeck. I went over to half price books and bought a copy. I hadn't read it since high school. It was better the second time.

Wasn't Henry Fonda the leading man in the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath"?

Yes he was. Great book, great movie.

Have read a number of his books..all good & the movie is also...watched it again about a year ago and it withstands the test of time very well.

talltex wrote:

WildBill wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:

WildBill wrote:

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories, Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

As a high school student, I read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Later on I lived and worked in "Steinbeck country" for several years. It was interesting visiting some of the areas where he lived.

A few years ago I was talking to a co-worker at work who home schools his son. I asked him what he was teaching him and he mentioned that they were reading "The Grapes of Wrath". I was surprised! I didn't think school still read Steinbeck. I went over to half price books and bought a copy. I hadn't read it since high school. It was better the second time.

Wasn't Henry Fonda the leading man in the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath"?

Yes he was. Great book, great movie.

Have read a number of his books..all good & the movie is also...watched it again about a year ago and it withstands the test of time very well.

Read the book in high school. Saw the movie more times than I can count. Both are great!

I heard an interview on the radio with a man who was but a young lad during the
Depression. Times were tough in Maine and his father and uncle decided to strike out
for California to get some work. They initially were going to leave the boy with his mother
in Maine, but eventually relented and took him with them.

The adults got some kind of 3rd shift (the overnight) work in Cali, and expected that the boy would
simply sleep while they were at work. Being a resourceful kid, he found a way to make money.
After his father and uncle left for work around 1030 or 11 PM, he would go to the newspaper company
and get some papers to sell.

He would sell them at barrooms. Sometimes the customers were drunk and would tip him well. They were
drunk and would forget their papers. The boy would harvest the papers left behind and sell them a 2nd time!
Then he would return to their camp and get into bed before his father and uncle returned home.

His father and uncle had met Steinbeck at the Cali place where they all lived. In "The Grapes of Wrath" Steinbeck
simply changed their names, but the essence of their Maine roots and characteristics made it into the book.

SIA

Great reading. I have read Tortilla Flat, The Pearl, Cannery Row, East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, Travels With Charley:In search Of America, Of Mice and Men; most of them at least twice and several many times.. Glad you brought it up I need to get some more of his books to read. Thanks for posting.

puma guy wrote:Great reading. I have read Tortilla Flat, The Pearl, Cannery Row, East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, Travels With Charley:In search Of America, Of Mice and Men; most of them at least twice and several many times.. Glad you brought it up I need to get some more of his books to read. Thanks for posting.

In addition to the Steinbeck books, I also read a couple other classic books, The Old Man and The Sea, To Kill A Mockingbird, A Separate Peace, Animal Farm, Brave New World, 1984 and Lord of the Flies.

One thing that I noticed was that all of the books are very short. It sure didn't seem that way in high school.