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Drawing on John Steinbeck's papers and photographs, and scores of interviews, Jackson J. Benson explores the influences that contributed to Steinbeck's archetypal sense of American culture and his controversial concerns. An in-depth study of the shy, private individual behind many American classics. Preface Prefatory Note Prologue Part One: The Long Valley Part Two: Apprenticeship Part Three: Poverty and Success Part Four: To New York Part Five: The Quest for New Directions Part Six: The Last Battle Acknowledgments Notes and Sources Index