Steinbeck's popularity (as opposed to his skill as a writer) has to be understood in comparison to other writers of his generation. He was not the most ... While Of Mice and Men is taught more often today than any of his other books, The Grapes of Wrath was a more popular book. read more
Not so much famous but popular. Steinbeck wrote books that people liked to read. His books may not be as stylistically modern as other modernist writers like Faulkner or Joyce but his writing creates interesting characters plots and themes and he has a dry humor wisdom and humanity that comes through in his writing. read more
Why Are John Steinbeck S Novels Still Popular Today (George 1) This is a quote by John Steinbeck that shows exactly how he felt about being a writer. Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature winner, is a very popular author in the United States of America, even after his death. read more
Shillinglaw, former director of the SJSU Steinbeck Center and author of Carol and John Steinbeck: Portrait of a Marriage, shares with us her favorite Steinbeck books. Where I live, Monterey County California, Steinbeck also lived, so interest runs high. read more