"A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us."
By John Steinbeck
February 19, 2010
Biography
Born:
February 27, 1902
Salinas, California
Died:
December 20, 1968
New York City
Education:
He graduated high school in 1919. Then went to Stanford University. In 1925 he left Standford permanently to pursue a writing career. But his work was not getting published in New York so he returned to California.
Life:
Steinbeck married women his first wife was Carol Henning Steinbeck Brown they were married for 12 years. Second wife was Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck they had been married for 5 years. His last wife's name was Elaine Anderson Scott Steinbeck and they were married for 18 years till 1968 when he died and she died 2003.
He had tow sons with Cwyndolyn. Their names are Thomas Steinbeck and
Books of his:
"The Grapes of Wrath"
"Of Mice and Men"
"The Red Pony"
"East of Eden"
"The Pearl"
"Cannery Row"
"The Moon is Full
"Travels With Charlie"
-That's not all just some of them
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