Reviews on John Steinbeck

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Major Novels by John Steinbeck

1. The Grapes of Wrath (1939)

   · Pulitzer Prize winner about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, following the Joad family's migration to California.

2. Of Mice and Men (1937)

   · A tragic novella about friendship and dreams, centered on two migrant workers, George and Lennie.

3. East of Eden (1952)

   · A multi-generational saga set in California’s Salinas Valley, exploring themes of good vs. evil.

4. Cannery Row (1945)

   · A lighter, episodic novel about a community in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression.

5. The Pearl (1947)

   · A parable about a poor fisherman who finds a valuable pearl and the consequences that follow.

6. Tortilla Flat (1935)

   · A humorous novel about a group of paisanos in Monterey after World War I.

7. Travels with Charley (1962)

   · A travelogue of Steinbeck’s road trip across America with his poodle, Charley.