Biography
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, on February 27th, 1902. His father worked as country treasurer and his mother was a teacher. Steinbeck had three sisters: two of which were older and one was younger. Steinbeck often returns back to his hometown of Salinas, a place that he alludes to often in his writings.
Steinbeck went to Stanford University in 1919, but was not what one would call a "typical student." Steinbeck simply took classes that interested him harnessed his writing skills while working odd jobs. Steinbeck's first novel was the rather unsuccessful mythological tale of the Cup of Gold. Published in 1929, its luke-warm reception did not faze him. Steinbeck continued writing and married Carol Henning in 1930. This would not be his last trip to the altar he ended up marrying three times. In 1935 Steinbeck published his first success Tortilla Flat which later was made into a film in 1942. Tortilla Flat earned Steinbeck the California......
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