Elaine Steinbeck | Elaine Steinbeck
Feb.27.2013
John was born Feb. 27, 1902, Salinas, California.
All blue collar and agricultural workers owe him a debt. Harvest Gypsies, In Dubious Battle, The Grapes of Wrath.
Call from New York and Eliane Steinbeck years ago. "Could you please pick up the telephone book, Mr. Hauk, and tell me how many times...
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Dec.20.2008
Today's the fortieth anniversary of John Steinbeck's death. Frankly it would have eluded me if the Monterey County Herald (California) didn't have the reminder on its front page today. I spotted the story with morning coffee.
Steinbeck died on Dec. 20, 1968 in New York City. His death was not the...
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