Steinbeck’s first major critical and commercial success, Tortilla Flat is also his most purely comic novel. Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries ago. Friendship matters to him far more than money or possessions — so when he suddenly inherits two houses, he throws them open to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Their shared love of freedom and contempt for material things draws them into daring and frequently hilarious adventures. Until Danny, tiring of his new responsibilities, suddenly disappears…
ISBN 13: 9780141185118
Author: John Steinbeck | Thomas Fensch
