John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer and novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters".

- Cup of Gold 1929 novel historical, pirates, adventure en

- The Pastures of Heaven 1932 short-stories rural life, america, family, isolation en

- The Red Pony 1933 novel coming-of-age, childhood, death, family en

- To a God Unknown 1933 novel nature, fertility, faith, family en

- Tortilla Flat 1935 novel friendship, poverty, community, freedom en

- In Dubious Battle 1936 novel class, exploitation, america, injustice en

- The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to the Grapes o 1936 non-fiction essays, povert, america, migration, exploitation en

- Of Mice and Men 1937 novel friendship, poverty, dreams en

- The Long Valley 1938 short-stories america, class, rural life, isolation en

- The Grapes of Wrath 1939 novel america, 1930s, poverty, injustice, family en

- Sea of Cortez 1941 non-fiction travel, science, adventure en

- The Forgotten Village 1941 novel mexico, medicine, community en

- Bombs Away 1942 non-fiction war, aviation, america en

- The Moon Is Down 1942 novel historical, war, norway, resistance en

- Cannery Row 1943 novel community, friendship, poverty en

- The Wayward Bus 1947 novel class, chance encounters, desire, loneliness en

- A Russian Journal 1948 non-fiction travel, russia en

- The log from the Sea of Cortez 1951 non-fiction travel, sailing, science, philosophy en

- East of Eden 1952 novel family, good vs evil, free will en

- Sweet Thursday 1954 novel community, love, friendship, poverty en

- The Short Reign of Pippin IV 1957 novel satire, politics, humor en

- Once There Was a War 1958 non-fiction war, essays, fear, courage en

- The Winter of Our Discontent 1961 novel corruption, ambition, integrity, family en

- Travels with Charley in Search of America 1961 non-fiction travel, america, loneliness, kindness en

- America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction 1966 non-fiction essays, journalism, america, travel en

- Steinbeck 1975 non-fiction letters, essays, autobiography en

- The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights 1976 novel fantasy, mythology en

- Working Days 1989 non-fiction journal, memoir, writing en

- The Pearl 1994 novel historical, mexico, greed, injustice en

- The Short Novels of John Steinbeck 2009 anthology poverty, loneliness, america, friendship en

- Zapata 2011 novel historical, mexico en