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Book Review of Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat
Author: John Steinbeck
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Above the town of Monterey on the California coast lies the shabby district of Tortilla Flat. Inhabited by a colorful gang whose revels recall the exploits of King Arthur's knights. Soft-hearted, unquestioningly loyal to one another, and in complete disregard of social conventions and expectations, the gutsy denizens of Tortilla Flat cheerfully reside in a world of idyllic poverty.

"The oxtraordinary humors of these ciriously childlike natives are presented with a masterly touch." William Rose Benet