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This book is a simple vignette of life in and around Cannery Row, Monterey, California during the Great Depression. The characters are those who choose to make their homes and hovels in this decrepit waterside part of town, and the story (while having no actual plot) centers around a group of voluntarily homeless men and shows the reader the inner character of the many odd characters and the interactions of these men with other folks living on Cannery Row through a series of unusual yet not extr
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Cannery Row is beautiful, poetic, and full of rich and savory life.
Steinbeck captures emblematic threads of narrative in the lives of those who inhabit Cannery Row. Steinbeck's honesty and ability to immerse the reader in scene catches my attention as a reader and let's me get excited about the lives of the people in the town.
I really enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it. ...more
Steinbeck captures emblematic threads of narrative in the lives of those who inhabit Cannery Row. Steinbeck's honesty and ability to immerse the reader in scene catches my attention as a reader and let's me get excited about the lives of the people in the town.
I really enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it. ...more
This is so far from any plot I’d expect from this man? A group of goofy people plan a random surprise party just because? And all the hijinks they get into along the way? A fun change of pace with the same Steinbeck flavor was *chefs kiss*
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