But if we had to choose a defining characteristic that unites all of his writing, it would have to be its undisputedly moral core. Portraying a side of California far removed from the glamorized depictions encountered in popular culture, Steinbeck writes about ordinary people: flawed, often morally dubious, always striving, sometimes despairing communities of misfits, migrants, and working people struggling through life.Īlways an experimenter, Steinbeck wrote in many forms: novellas, epic novels, short stories, and even nonfiction. Much of Steinbeck’s work takes place in the sun-drenched Salinas valley in California (now aptly known as ‘Steinbeck Country’), and is imbued with a deep connection to the natural world. Ecologically conscious before the urgency of climate change was widely discussed, but tender in its understanding of humankind’s many shortcomings, this literary giant’s work feels breathtakingly current in the present moment. John Steinbeck’s books possess that ever-elusive quality of timelessness. The 15 Best John Steinbeck Books Everyone Should Read
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