Cannery Row

By John Steinbeck

A series of stories based on the author's memories and friends in Cannery Row in Monterey, CA (despite the disclaimer at the beginning that all the characters are fictional). There are many funny and sad moments in this book, and All the characters are portrayed with love, despite their many shortcomings. It is well written and enjoyable.  The introduction, though it took me a while to go through, was well worth the read. [185 pp.]

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