Helpful Score: 8
A fine, great, quick read about the seemingly simple lives of the seemingly simple folks living in Cannery Row. Steinbeck's way with words lends itself to making it easy on your ear, hearing the stories of Mack & the boys, as much as you hate them for all that they represent, you can't help but love them in the end.
Steinbeck takes all his characters and makes them as flawed as he possibly can, yet somehow, just like you can tell your own son not to wreck the family car, then watch him do it, you shake your head and still love him. Thus is Steinbeck's talent. Take the day to kick up your heels and read this story for the adventure it is, then take the month to think about what you've really read.
Steinbeck takes all his characters and makes them as flawed as he possibly can, yet somehow, just like you can tell your own son not to wreck the family car, then watch him do it, you shake your head and still love him. Thus is Steinbeck's talent. Take the day to kick up your heels and read this story for the adventure it is, then take the month to think about what you've really read.
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