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John Steinbeck

One of the leading American novelists of the 20th century, John Steinbeck (1902-1968) grew up in the fertile Salinas Valley in California, an environment that served as a setting for some of his best-loved books. Several of his most powerful novels, including Cannery Row, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath, focus on the plight of California's laboring class, while East of Eden is an ambitious family saga and The Pearl is a simple, yet effective telling of good vs evil. Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.

John Steinbeck

Find all of John Steinbeck's books at Barnes & Noble. Whether you're reading what is considered Steinbeck's greatest novel, Of Mice and Men, for school or his most popular Pulitzer Prize winner, The Grapes of Wrath, these books are deeply moving and will transport you in time. Many of Steinbeck's novels are driven by their characters and the struggle between good and evil. His first novel, Cup of Gold, is about the Panama adventures of real-life pirate, Henry Morgan. Whatever you're interested in reading, there are plenty of John Steinbeck books to choose from.

The 10 Best John Steinbeck Books You Should Read