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Danny and his friends in Tortilla Flat spend their lives hanging out, telling stories, drinking wine, fighting, and spending time with women.
It's a simple story of simple friendships that takes place in a time when people could scrounge for a bit of work, scrounge for a bit of food, and scrounge for a place to stay, and when people could spend most of their time doing the things they like to do---and that was enough. Jail time is an expected part of life. Drinking sprees are an expected part of ...more
It's a simple story of simple friendships that takes place in a time when people could scrounge for a bit of work, scrounge for a bit of food, and scrounge for a place to stay, and when people could spend most of their time doing the things they like to do---and that was enough. Jail time is an expected part of life. Drinking sprees are an expected part of ...more
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I needed short choices from the classics for this challenge. I also wanted to try more Steinbeck even though East of Eden gave me real world nightmares. To date I’d read East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, Of Mice and Men (all three in high school in the 70s). I wanted a Steinbeck that wouldn’t depress me too much, too.
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In a run-down part of town, Danny and his friends do their best to avoid working, yet still acquire wine. One day, Danny’s luck changes ...more
I needed short choices from the classics for this challenge. I also wanted to try more Steinbeck even though East of Eden gave me real world nightmares. To date I’d read East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, Of Mice and Men (all three in high school in the 70s). I wanted a Steinbeck that wouldn’t depress me too much, too.
The Story
In a run-down part of town, Danny and his friends do their best to avoid working, yet still acquire wine. One day, Danny’s luck changes ...more
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