John Steinbeck: America's Author

By Donnë Florence

This window into the life of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck reads like one of his stories, -filled with struggle, pathos, love, and adventure. Out of his travels and experiences, Steinbeck created... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076601150X
• ISBN13: 9780766011502
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

John Steinbeck, America's Author

Author Donne Florence has done an excellent job of over viewing John Steinbeck's life and contribution to American literature. Although this book is listed for juvenile readers it is a very solid introduction to Steinbeck for all ages. The author has done their homework. The information is current and accurate. Many of the common errors I see in published information on Steinbeck are missing here. This author got it right! The author avoided the rumors and searched out truth. This 128 page book has a easy to read font, and while not the indepth study that we see in Jackson Benson's "The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer", it covers the basics. Helpful listings are given at the end of the book - not only chapter notes, but some Internet Addresses, further reading suggestions, chronology and lists of Steinbeck's works. My retirement profession is Steinbeck, I lecture, give tours, and help researchers. I recommend this books for new and knowledgeable Steinbeck readers.