Steinbeck

[ stahyn-bek ]

noun

1. John (Ernst) [urnst], 1902–68, U.S. novelist: Nobel Prize 1962.

Steinbeck

/ ˈstaɪnbɛk /

noun

1. SteinbeckJohn (Ernst)19021968MUSWRITING: writer John ( Ernst ). 1902–68, US writer, noted for his novels about agricultural workers, esp The Grapes of Wrath (1939): Nobel prize for literature 1962

Example Sentences

Thinking that having a bestselling writer bring attention to the struggling camps would be beneficial, Collins agreed to accompany Steinbeck as he visited the camps.

From Salon

Generously — or foolishly — Babb lent Steinbeck her copious research notes, which he used as inspiration for “The Grapes of Wrath,” whose success undermined Babb’s career.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, John Steinbeck had some contact with poor people as a reporter.

From Salon

I was reminded of John Steinbeck’s description of the sequoias’ Northern California cousins, the coast redwoods:

From Los Angeles Times

From Mark Twain to John Steinbeck, every generation reinvents the King Arthur legend for itself.

From Seattle Times