Tortilla Flat
Author: John Steinbeck
Alternate cover edition here.John Steinbeck’s first major critical and commercial success, and perhaps his funniest novel, “Tortilla Flat” includes a critical introduction by Thomas Fensch in “Penguin Modern Classics”. Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and….Read More
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