Cannery Row

Cannery Row

$12.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: John Steinbeck
Binding: Paperback
Published: Facsimile Publisher, India, 1111

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

John Steinbeck's Cannery Row chronicles the lives of an eccentric community residing in a dilapidated district of Monterey, California. This poignant novel presents a vivid tableau of drifters, bums, and philosophical marine biologists, all navigating the challenges of the Great Depression with a unique blend of resilience and camaraderie. The narrative illustrates their interconnected lives and their collective, often comical, efforts to organize a surprise party for their respected friend, Doc. Steinbeck's masterful prose captures the spirit of a bygone era, detailing the beauty and squalor of their existence with a distinctive blend of humor and pathos. The work ultimately argues for the inherent dignity and worth found in even the most unconventional lives.

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Description

Author: John Steinbeck
Binding: Paperback
Published: Facsimile Publisher, India, 1111

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

John Steinbeck's Cannery Row chronicles the lives of an eccentric community residing in a dilapidated district of Monterey, California. This poignant novel presents a vivid tableau of drifters, bums, and philosophical marine biologists, all navigating the challenges of the Great Depression with a unique blend of resilience and camaraderie. The narrative illustrates their interconnected lives and their collective, often comical, efforts to organize a surprise party for their respected friend, Doc. Steinbeck's masterful prose captures the spirit of a bygone era, detailing the beauty and squalor of their existence with a distinctive blend of humor and pathos. The work ultimately argues for the inherent dignity and worth found in even the most unconventional lives.