John Steinbeck won a Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for ""The Grapes of Wrath"", and his oeuvre also includes ""East of Eden"", ""Of Mice and Men"", and ""The Red Pony"". In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of this author and his works.

Each title features: - An introductory chapter that provides detailed instructions on how to compose an effective essay - A succinct overview of the issues involved in writing about that particular author - Useful suggestions for paper topics - Coverage of the author's major works - An introduction by Harold Bloom.