Steinbeck’s upbringing | John Steinbeck: Voice of America

Melvyn Bragg discusses John Steinbeck's upbringing and how it influenced his writing.

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  • Clip length: 1'32''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
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  • English Literature | 20th-century texts | The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck | Setting
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: John Steinbeck: Voice of America
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