Talk:John Steinbeck

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[edit] Interests?

The article includes the text:

His body of work reflects his wide range of interests. They were marine biology, jazz, politics, philosophy, history, and myth.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't recall that Steinbeck's interest in jazz ever manifested itself in his writing. Also, the philosophical questions addressed in Steinbeck's writing (notably in East of Eden and To a God Unknown) were limited to religious themes.

--Philopedia 14:49, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Benny Goodman is mentioned in Pippin IV; does that count? —Tamfang 22:08, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Recent Edits

Hi, just a quick note explaining some recent edits. I have added a few images relating to Steinbecks life. I have also expanded a few sections, tidied and reorganised etc. I've aded some references and made other reference edits for style etc. I've also archived this talk page. Over the coming months I will try and use some of my biographies of Steinbeck to improve the page and expand the references. Any questions please let me know. Thanks. LordHarris 22:24, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I've added a dozen more references and edited for style etc. I've also nominated for peer review. Please contribute if you can. LordHarris 12:49, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Have expanded the lead and childhood sections. LordHarris (talk) 12:38, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bibliography

Why are there so many books missing from the bibliography?

68.39.242.221 01:54, 16 October 2007 (UTC) Calvin

Possibly others found those non-notable, or they were unaware of them. I have some others at home than those listed. Tedickey 09:58, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fix

The link to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech is out of date. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.174.244.87 (talk • contribs) 19:21, 4 March 2008

Fixed it. --DRoll (talk) 22:11, 20 March 2008 (UTC)