John Steinbeck – 20th-century American writer, author of The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Winner of the Nobel Prize (1962) and the Pulitzer (1940), his novels portrayed the struggles of ordinary people in times of hardship, becoming a voice of the American nation.
🚜 The Grapes of Wrath was based on true stories of farmers during the Great Depression. 📖 The novel won the Pulitzer but also faced bans for its “radical” message. 📰 Steinbeck worked as a journalist, covering migrant workers’ struggles. 🎬 His works were often adapted, including John Ford’s classic 1940 film The Grapes of Wrath. 🌍 Served as a WWII correspondent. 💔 Of Mice and Men explores themes of friendship and loneliness among the poor. 🖋️ His style blended realism, symbolism, and philosophical simplicity. 🏆 Nobel Prize awarded for his “realistic and imaginative writings, imbued with humane sympathy.” 😲 Curious fact: U.S. officials used his writings for wartime unity propaganda. 😄 Funny fact: adored his dog Charley, with whom he travelled across America in Travels with Charley.