Cannery Row by John Steinbeck (English) Paperback Book

Description: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck A reissue of Steinbecks high-spirited tribute to his native California. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A stunning new series look for one of the greatest writers of the 20th centuryCannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.Meet the gamblers, whores, drunks, bums and artists of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. They want to throw a party for their friend Doc, so Mack and the boys set about, in their own inimitable way, recruiting everyone in the neighbourhood to the cause. But along the way they cant help but get involved in a little mischief and misadventure. It wouldnt be Cannery Row if it was otherwise, now would it? Back Cover Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream. Meet the gamblers, whores, drunks, bums and artists of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. They want to throw a party for their friend Doc, so Mack and the boys set about, in their own inimitable way, recruiting everyone in the neighbourhood to the cause. But along the way they cant help but get involved in a little mischief and misadventure. It wouldnt be Cannery Row if it was otherwise, now would it? Author Biography John Steinbeck (1902-68) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included The Red Pony, Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, and Of Mice and Men. The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Review One of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books youll ever have the fortune to read * Chicago Sun Times *Uninhibited, bawdy, compassionate, inquisitive, deeply intelligent * Daily Telegraph *There is no more impressive writer on either side of the Atlantic * Time and Tide *Steinbeck is to be judged by the highest standards * New York Herald Tribune * Promotional A stunning new series look for one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Review Text One of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books youll ever have the fortune to read Review Quote There is no more impressive writer on either side of the Atlantic Promotional "Headline" A stunning new series look for one of the greatest writers of the 20th century Details ISBN0241980380 Pages 176 Series Penguin Modern Classics Year 2017 ISBN-10 0241980380 ISBN-13 9780241980385 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Language English Publication Date 2017-07-06 Media Book DEWEY 813.52 UK Release Date 2017-07-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-07-14 AU Release Date 2017-07-14 Author John Steinbeck We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116396952;

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