John Steinbeck

John Ernst Steinbeck (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer.

Sourced quotes

• "We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome."

Simple: People are lonely animals who spend all their lives trying to be less lonely.

About the quote: “In Awe of Words,” The Exonian, 75th anniversary edition, Exeter University (1930)

• "In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable."

Simple: A lonely writer tries to explain things that cannot be explained.

About the quote: New York Times (2 June 1969)

Other websites

• John Steinbeck on Wikipedia