Information about John Steinbeck

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A Question of Good vs. Evil by Jack Thomas, The Boston Globe
Salinas Makes Peace with Steinbeck, a Native Son by Charles E. Claffey, The Boston Globe
The Wayward Bus of Steinbeck's Writing Career by M. R. Montgomery, The Boston Globe
John Steinbeck was investigated by the FBI during the 1940's because of his alleged association with communist front groups. See the FBI document (pdf 60 pages).

Heirs Sue to Regain Steinbeck Rights. The copyrights for John Steinbeck's classic works are under dispute. Two relatives are suing Penguin Books to get back the rights after Steinbeck's deceased third wife willed them to non-Steinbeck family members. NPR; June 15, 2006 (1:20)
NPR's Brian Naylor examines Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath; NPR, February 25, 02. (RealPlayer 6:48). Watch a scene from the 1940 film The Grapes of Wrath. (RealPlayer 0:51). Listen to Woody Guthrie's 1940 song "Tom Joad" about the Grapes of Wrath. (Real 6:32)
Talk with biographer Jackson Benson, co-editor of the new book, John Steinbeck: America and Americans and Selected Non-fiction. You will hear Steinbeck talk. NPR, February 27, 02. (Real 7:17)
Robert DeMott interview about John Steinbeck with Don Swaim from CBS; April 13, 1989 This interview is mainly about The Grapes of Wrath and its background. (Real 39:20)

Reflections on John Steinbeck and "The Grapes of Wrath": Through archival material and interviews with noted Steinbeck scholars this program explores the genesis and history of Steinbeck's novel, and examines its perennial hold on the American imagination. With informative pictures and film reels. UCTV (Real 29:23)
Information from C-SPAN; April 28, 2002 (1:59:28 - you can choose segments)
Bob Edwards talks to Steinbeck biographer Jackson Benson about Steinbeck's life and works. NPR, February 27, 2002 (Real)

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