Tortilla Flat (Penguin Modern Classics)

Tortilla Flat (Penguin Modern Classics)

by Mr John Steinbeck (Author), Thomas Fensch (Introduction)

Synopsis

Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and possessions, so when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Together, their love of freedom and scorn for material things draws them into daring and often hilarious adventures. That is, until Danny, tiring of his new responsibilities, suddenly disappears...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: 1
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 07 Sep 2000

ISBN 10: 0141185112
ISBN 13: 9780141185118

Media Reviews
John Steinbeck knew and understood America and Americans better than any other writer of the twentieth century. ( The Dallas Morning News ) A man whose work was equal to the vast social themes that drove him. (Don DeLillo)
Author Bio
Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics.