Tortilla Flat by Thomas Fensch (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tortilla Flat by Thomas Fensch, John Steinbeck 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 road. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A stunning new series look for one of the greatest writers of the 20th century in Penguin Modern ClassicsSteinbecks first major critical and commercial success, TORTILLA FLAT is also his funniest novel. Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship abovemoney and possessions, so that when he suddently inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Their love of freedom and scorn for material things draw them into daring and often hilarious adventures. Until Danny, tiring of his new reponsibilities, suddenly disappears... Notes New-cover edition with introduction by Thomas Fensch. Author Biography Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics. Review John Steinbeck knew and understood America and Americans better than any other writer of the twentieth century. ("The Dallas Morning News") A man whose work was equal to the vast social themes that drove him. (Don DeLillo)" Kirkus US Review An utterly unprecedented sort of book, and hard to analyze in its unique charm. Danny, a Paisano of Monterey, California, inherits two houses, and he and his friends who gather round, live in them. This is the story of their adventures and misadventures, stealing, cozening, deviling their neighbors, plotting the acquisition of food and money without work. They rescue Danny from feminine wiles, they are in and out of jail, they are never bad but unbelievably naughty. The simplicity of the telling is wholly disarming - the humor, though unostentatious, brings many a chuckle. Imagine characters that might have been handled in the Caldwell vein, turned over to Robert Nathan - and you approximate Tortilla Flat. Try it out on very special customers, sophisticated, but not smartly so; those who liked February Hill, for instance, should like this, as it is "amoral" without being really shocking. Some one of the staff should read it, surely. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Quote John Steinbeck knew and understood America and Americans better than any other writer of the twentieth century. ( The Dallas Morning News ) A man whose work was equal to the vast social themes that drove him. (Don DeLillo)" Promotional "Headline" A stunning new series look for one of the greatest writers of the 20th century in Penguin Modern Classics Details ISBN0141185112 Pages 192 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2000 ISBN-10 0141185112 ISBN-13 9780141185118 Format Paperback Publication Date 2000-09-07 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.52 Media Book Short Title TORTILLA FLAT Language English Series Penguin Modern Classics Imprint Penguin Classics UK Release Date 2000-09-07 Author John Steinbeck Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-10-04 AU Release Date 2017-10-04 Alternative 9780141190655 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:530167;

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