約翰•斯坦貝剋（John Steinbeck, 1902-1968）,美國文學傢，1962年獲諾貝爾文學奬。

一生共創作27部作品，其中包括喜劇小說《罐頭廠街》，跨類型作品《伊甸之東》，普利策奬獲奬作品《憤怒的葡萄》，旅行作品《橫越美國》等。

斯坦貝剋是地位崇高的文學大 師，也是最受美國民眾喜愛的暢銷作傢。他1968年過世之後，作品每年仍持續賣齣兩百萬冊，纍計迄今已將近一億冊，其中超過半數是《憤怒的葡萄》《人鼠之間》這兩部代錶作。

斯坦貝剋之所以深受美國人民歡迎，主要是因為他描寫的人物正是最基層的社會大眾。他刻畫齣他們麵對睏境時所展現齣來的人性光輝：善良，同情，以及為生存而奮鬥的勇氣。

《人鼠之間》是美國中學10部必讀經典之一，可謂一部真正的文學經典。

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A parable of commitment, loneliness, hope and loss, OF MICE AND MEN is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving to understand their own unique place in the world. Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes, friendship and a shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, OF MICE AND MEN remains Steinbeck's most popular work.