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Biography
- John Steinbeck: An American Writer (2000)
One of America's greatest writers, John Steinbeck paradoxically
remains one of our country's least understood artists. Now,
discover the fascinating story of the literary giant who, when
asked if he deserved the 1962 Nobel Prize for his work, politely
replied "Frankly, no." Witness the extraordinary life work of
this celebrated author, illustrated through excerpts from such
masterpieces as The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, East of
Eden and Cannery Row. See how Steinbeck's concern for the underdog
made him a hero with America's masses -- and a feared enemy
of the Establishment. And get a deeply intimate glimpse of the
man behind the books through conversations with Steinbeck's
widow, son and close friends including playwrights Edward Albee
and Terence McNally. This deeply moving BIOGRAPHY reveals the
tortured soul beneath the acclaimed American legend whose compassionate,
visionary writing challenged the status quo and touched the
soul of a nation.
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