A short biography of John Steinbeck, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as Of Mice and Men and the Grapes of Wrath. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction.

A short biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as The Great Gatsby and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction.

A short biography of Gertrude Stein, an influential 20th century author, poet, and art collector best known for works such as The Making of Americans and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. She is one of the most famous figures of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction.

A short biography of James Baldwin, an influential author, essayist, and playwright known for his insights into Civil Rights, the Black experience in the US, and American society at large. He spent many years abroad, reflecting on the experience of acceptance, or lack thereof, in the US and politics and culture.

A short biography of Maya Angelou, a prolific African-American poet, writer, and one time singer. She is most famous for her works I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and On the Pulse of the Morning.