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birthdate
February 27, 1902
where did he grow up?
Salinas, CA
what was his first successful book?
Tortilla Flat
what was Tortilla Flat about?
lives of the Paisanos in CA
how many novels did he write?
28
who was his first wife?
Carol Henning
when did he marry his first wife?
1930
who was the marine biologist he traveled with?
Ed Ricketts
when did he divorce his first wife?
1943
who was his second wife?
Gwendolyn Conger
when did he marry his second wife?
1943
how many children did he have?
2
who were his children?
Thomas and John
when did he divorce his second wife?
1948
who was his third wife?
Elaine Scott
when did he marry his third wife?
1950
deathdate
December 20, 1968
what did he die from?
heart disease
what were the popular themes of his novels?
fate and injustice
what did his novels capture?
the strength and determination of the human spirit
what were the genres of his novels?
realism and social commentary
when was “The Grapes of Wrath” published?
1939
what award did he win
nobel prize for Literature
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