Steinbeck, John: 1902-1968
Information About John Steinbeck
- General Information
- Facts
- John Steinbeck is the winner of the 1962 Nobel Laureate in Literature
- Biography - John Steinbeck: An American Writer (2000) from A&E
- Biography - John Steinbeck: documentary
- BBC documentary about John Steinbeck and a few of his most popular novels.
- Portrait of John Steinbeck by Bel Mooney from BBC Radio, circa 1987.
- Bibliography
- Chronology
- 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).
- Podcast
The life and legacy of John Steinbeck - Podcast
Steinbeck would go on to become one of the most decorated authors of the 20th Century - In 2008, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring John Steinbeck
- Articles
- Audio (2:59)
Anonymous Hero; Steinbeck's Journeys. About a great-grandmother rescued from her flooded car and a conversation with Bill Steigerwald about his journey along the same path traveled by author John Steinbeck and his poodle Charley. NPR Radio; October 9, 2010
Transcript - Audio (5:37)
'Steinbeck In Vietnam': A Great Writer's Last Reports. The last piece of published writing was a series of letters Steinbeck sent back from the front lines of war at the age of 64. NPR Radio; April 21, 2012
Transcript - Audio (3:26)
Rare Steinbeck Letters Come Up for Bid. NPR Radio; June 20, 2007
Transcript - Audio (6:53)
Bob Edwards talks to biographer Jackson Benson about John Steinbeck. NPR Radio; October 28, 2002 - Video (56:54)
John Steinbeck's Portrayal of America. What they can teach us about American history. C-SPAN; March 11, 2013 - Podcast
The life and legacy of John Steinbeck
- Audio (2:59)