Thomas Steinbeck

Thomas Myles Steinbeck is the eldest son of Gwyndolyn Steinbeck and John Steinbeck, the Nobel Laureate. Thomas, (Thom) was born on August 2, 1944 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

After serving as a soldier in Vietnam, Thomas Steinbeck returned there in the late 1960's. Along with his writing and producing obligations, Mr. Steinbeck is in demand as a public speaker where he lectures on American literature, creative writing and the communication arts.

Mr. Steinbeck serves as an honorary board member at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood. He is also active on the board at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California as well as the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University.

He has written and sold numerous original screenplays and documentaries, as well as adaptations of his father's work. His book of short stories, "Down To A Soundless Sea" (ISBN 0-345-45577-0) was published in 2002 to critical acclaim by Ballantine Publishing Group. It is now available in six languages and eight countries. Mr. Steinbeck's tutor, the acclaimed playwright Terrance McNally wrote; "These tough, unsparing stories are written as if they were lived, not imagined, by their author. Thomas Steinbeck has found his own voice and he exults in the sound of it. This is authentic, honest American writing. The kind of writing a father would be proud of."

Thomas Steinbeck lives in California with his second wife, Gail.