About John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was an American author known for his poignant and socially conscious novels documenting the struggles of the working class during the Great Depression. Born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California, he gained fame with works such as "The Grapes of Wrath," which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940, and "Of Mice and Men." Steinbeck's writing often reflected his deep empathy for the marginalized and his commitment to social justice, earning him a lasting place in American literature.
