Mad at the World: A Life of John Steinbeck

by William Souder

Book Overview

The first full-length biography of the Nobel laureate to appear in a quarter century, Mad at the World illuminates what has made the work of John Steinbeck an enduring part of the literary canon: his capacity for empathy. Pulitzer Prize finalist William Souder explores Steinbeck's long apprenticeship as a writer struggling through the depths of the Great Depression, and his rise to greatness with masterpieces such as The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393292266
• ISBN13: 9780393292268
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"