John Steinbeck

Birth Name:

John Ernst Steinbeck

Birth Place:

Salinas, California, United States

Profession

Writer, Soundtrack

Was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2007
Spent his youth working on local ranches in the summer, experiences he would later use as inspiration for "Of Mice and Men․"
Known for writing about farmers living in the midst of the Great Depression and the storms of the Dust Bowl
Often showcases the lives of working-class, ordinary Americans in his works
Wanted to help with the war effort during World War II, but was denied a military commission due to his outspoken liberal stance on politics
Was one of the first Americans to visit the USSR after the communist revolution

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