John Steinbeck, Writer: A Biography

by Jackson J. Benson

Overview

Drawing on John Steinbeck's papers and photographs, and scores of interviews, Jackson J. Benson explores the influences that contributed to Steinbeck's archetypal sense of American culture and his controversial concerns. An in-depth study of the shy, private individual behind many American classics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780140144178
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/01/1990
Pages:	1184
Sales rank:	657,128
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 2.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jackson J. Benson teaches American Literature at San Diego State University. His biography, The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer, won the PEN USA West award for nonfiction. He lives in La Mesa, California.

Table of Contents

John Steinbeck, WriterPreface
Prefatory Note
Prologue

Part One: The Long Valley
Part Two: Apprenticeship
Part Three: Poverty and Success
Part Four: To New York
Part Five: The Quest for New Directions
Part Six: The Last Battle

Acknowledgments
Notes and Sources
Index