John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck (1902–1968) was the champion of the underdog. Born in the Salinas Valley of California, he worked alongside migrant laborers and saw their suffering firsthand. He wrote to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. This author hub collects 3 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by The Grapes of Wrath.
Start with The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, ranked #25 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath: The Joad family's journey from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl. Pulitzer winner - summary and where to buy.
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men: George, Lennie, and a doomed dream in Depression-era California. A tragedy of friendship.
Steinbeck's East of Eden: the Cain and Abel story retold across generations in California's Salinas Valley.