Steinbeck is the king of books

So Cannery Row is one of the best books by far that we have read at book club!

But that was obvious right, I mean come on, Steinbeck for crying out loud. Once again he threads together a mix match of characters into a inconceivable story that comes out as a highly enjoyable read. His ability to construct novels from quirky events tied together with modern themes make Steinbeck the number one writer.

Favourite character has to be Doc, firstly he is a marine biologist, next his name is slightly like my name i'm posting this post with. But apart from that, he reflects what I think Steinbeck may be feeling about himself at times, well above the intellectual level of his neighbours yet frustrated at some parts of life, and able to pull babes like crazy. Except Doc is contempt with his mediocre surroundings which Steinbeck probably managed to escape seeing he put out many a popular novel and therefore getting him in to high society...

But really the best part of the book is that it is set in Cannery Row which you can go and visit any time, even on google maps in street view, which is amazing:


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