John Steinbeck
Born: 02-26-1902
John Steinbeck was an American author renowned for his vivid portrayal of the American experience during the Great Depression. Born in 1902 in Salinas, California, his works often highlighted themes of social justice and human resilience. Notable for classics like "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men," Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, cementing his legacy as a master storyteller.
Book summaries for books written by John Steinbeck
Quotes
She was a woman who would have betrayed anyone to get ahead.
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty.
The bus crawled on through the darkness, the air heavy with the odor of fear.
Sometimes a man can beat his fear, but he can never beat his loneliness.
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.
The wayward bus had become a trap, and they were all its victims.
Sometimes a man can love a woman so much, he can overlook even her faults.
Regret is useless in life. It's in the past. All we have is now.
The world is full of lonely people, all isolated in their own way.
Sometimes, when you're at the end of your rope, you just have to let go and trust that the universe will catch you.
The bus was a microcosm of society, with all its flaws and contradictions.
Desperation can drive a person to do things they never thought possible.