John Steinbeck, Writer

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Drawing on John Steinbeck‘s papers and photographs, and scores of interviews, Jackson J. Benson explores the influences that contributed to Steinbeck’s archetypal sense of American culture and his controversial concerns. An in-depth study of the shy, private individual behind many American classics.John Steinbeck, WriterPreface
Prefatory Note
Prologue

Part One: The Long Valley
Part Two: Apprenticeship
Part Three: Poverty and Success
Part Four: To New York
Part Five: The Quest for New Directions
Part Six: The Last Battle

Acknowledgments
Notes and Sources
Index

Jackson J. Benson teaches American Literature at San Diego State University. His biography, The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer, won the PEN USA West award for nonfiction. He lives in La Mesa, California.US

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Weight 33.6 oz
Dimensions 2.0000 × 5.4000 × 8.4000 in
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