Vocabulary. mirror - отражать inspiration - вдохновение strife - борьба retarded - заторможенный failure - недостаток; провал

mirror - отражать inspiration - вдохновение strife - борьба retarded - заторможенный failure - недостаток; провал

Answer the Questions

1. When did J. Steinbeck win the Noble Prize for literature?

2. What is his most famous novel about?

3. Where is much of his fiction set?

4. What arc his earlier works based on?

5. What is his most ambitious novel?

6. Did he write humorous novels?

7. What is his non-fiction work about?

5.8. William Saroyan William Saroyan (1908—1981), was an American writer. He be­came known for plays and stories that praise the common person's ability to live a full, happy life in a world of ugly reality. In the preface to one of his plays, Saroyan wrote: «In the time of your life, live, so that in that good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches». Saroyan's works show his belief in people's basic innocence. Most are about poor, down-and-out people whose vitality and purity he praises. Some of his works tend to be sentimental rather than objective, especially his portraits of children and of working-class lile.

Saroyan was bom in Fresno, Calif. His first book was a col­lection of stories, «The Daring Young Man on the Flying Tra-

pezc» (1934). Saroyan won the Pulitzer Prize for «The Time of Your Life» (1939), the best of his several plays, but refused to accept the award. He said he disapproved of literary prizes. His other works include a novel, «The Human Comedy» (1943); sev­eral autobiographical works, which include «Not Dying» (1963) and «Chance Meetings» (1978); and a collection of nonaction pieces, «Obituaries» (1979).