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Steinbeck grew up in and spent most of his writing career in [[California]].  Some of his works have been made into movies, including ''Cannery Row'' (1945), ''The Pearl'' (1947), ''Of Mice and Men'' (1939)  (about two migrant workers who were friends) and ''East of Eden'' (1952) (which was turned into a successful movie).  Steinbeck was also successful as a Hollywood writer, receiving an [[Academy Award]] nomination for Best Story in 1944 for [[Alfred Hitchcock|Alfred Hitchcock's]] ''Lifeboat''.

Steinbeck grew up in and spent most of his writing career in [[California]].  Some of his works have been made into movies, including ''Cannery Row'' (1945), ''The Pearl'' (1947), ''Of Mice and Men'' (1939)  (about two migrant workers who were friends) and ''East of Eden'' (1952) (which was turned into a successful movie).  Steinbeck was also successful as a Hollywood writer, receiving an [[Academy Award]] nomination for Best Story in 1944 for [[Alfred Hitchcock|Alfred Hitchcock's]] ''Lifeboat''.

The titles of all three of Steinbeck's most prominent works were taken from the [[Bible]] (''The Grapes of Wrath'' and ''East of Eden'') or a poem (''Of Mice and Men'').  The movie versions of each of these are considered by many to be better than the books themselves.

The titles of all three of Steinbeck's most prominent works were taken from the [[Bible]] (''The Grapes of Wrath'' and ''East of Eden'') or a poem (''Of Mice and Men'').  The movie versions of each of these are considered by many to be better than the books themselves. Steinbeck's first wife helped pick ''The Grapes of Wrath'' title after Steinbeck struggled in finding a catching phrase for it.<ref>https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-grapes-of-wrath-title-origin-meaning-analysis.html</ref>

Steinbeck's books were highly controversial and have been the subject of many attempts at censorship, both by the left and the right.  ''Of Mice and Men'' is number six on the American Library Association's list of the 100 most frequently censored books, 1990-2000.<ref>http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bbwlinks&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=85714</ref>  ''The Grapes of Wrath'' is also a frequent target of censors.  But Steinbeck's later novels, including ''East of Eden'', are not considered as high in literary quality as his earlier works, culminating in ''The Grapes of Wrath''.

Steinbeck's books were highly controversial and have been the subject of many attempts at censorship, both by the left and the right.  ''Of Mice and Men'' is number six on the American Library Association's list of the 100 most frequently censored books, 1990-2000.<ref>http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bbwlinks&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=85714</ref>  ''The Grapes of Wrath'' is also a frequent target of censors.  But Steinbeck's later novels, including ''East of Eden'', are not considered as high in literary quality as his earlier works, culminating in ''The Grapes of Wrath''.