Cannery Row (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback) #924560

Cannery Row (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Cannery Row (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Lee Chong, the owner of the well-stocked grocery store, is also the proprietor of the Palace Flophouse that Mack and his troupe of good-natured 'boys' call home. Dora runs the Bear Flag Restaurant with clockwork efficiency and a generous heart, and Doc, secreted away in his home at Western

Cannery Row (Steinbeck John)(Paperback)

Steinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival Published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is: both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual. Drawing

Cannery Row: (Centennial Edition) (Steinbeck John)(Paperback)

Steinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival Unburdened by the material necessities of the more fortunate, the denizens of Cannery Row discover rewards unknown in more traditional society. Henry the

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Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Russian Journal (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Just after the iron curtain fell on Eastern Europe John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer, Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This title deals with the two artists, who at the height of their powers, answer their needs to document human

Pastures of Heaven (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of interconnected tales devoted to a family living in a fertile valley on the outskirts of Monterey, California, and the effects that one particular family has on them

Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck John)(Paperback / softback)

In Dubious Battle (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Features Jim Nolan, disenfranchised and alone, his family destroyed by the system. Desperate to find his place in the world, Jim joins the Communist Party and becomes entangled in a strike of migrant workers which spirals out of control, unflinchingly detailing the apocalyptic violence that breaks

To a God Unknown (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity and the farm flourishes - until one brother kills the

Tortilla Flat (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and possessions, so when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the

Moon is Down (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Dealing with the motivations and emotions of the enemy, this title uncovers profound and often unsettling truths both about war and human

Long Valley (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of short stories, set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themselves in the world. This book includes the tales: The Murderer and The

Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

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East of Eden (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this title follows the interwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and

Sweet Thursday (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Fauna, the latest madam at the Bear Flag brothel, Doc, still there for everyone else but feeling strangely sad himself, and Suzy, the new hustler in town who might just be the girl to save

Moon is Down (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

Originally published at the zenith of Nazi Germany's power, The Moon Is Down explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Occupied by enemy troops, a small, peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside and betrayal from within the close-knit

Wayward Bus (Steinbeck Mr John)(Paperback / softback)

The Wayward Bus travels through the backroads of the lush California countryside, transporting the lost and the lonely to new destinations. Juan Chicoy is at the wheel, a man of the land, hot-blooded and uninhibited. His passengers include Ernest, a travelling salesman out for fun,

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