Harmon brings together information on biographical works about Steinbeck in a single, well-organized source, providing both bibliographic and anecdotal information. The materials covered encompass a variety of media including magazines, newspapers, books, films, audio recordings, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Information about related biographies and autobiographies, articles and letters written by Steinbeck himself, and a detailed chronology of Steinbeck's life are all included. Illustrated with a collection of photographs depicting the famous author with family and friends, from boyhood to adult.