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Aurore posted a review at .
(Language: French)
 
Voilà le premier volume de la série des romans que je qualifierai de légers de Steinbeck. A Monterey, on se fond dans la vie villageoise entre l'épicier, le scientifique admiré et bien d'autres... Gai et rafraichissant, un très bon ouvrage !
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Heather posted a review at .
(Language: English)
If you're a Steinbeck fan definitely worth reading, but not my favorite of his.
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A reader posted a review at .
(Language: English)
The introduction to Cannery Row of this great novel begins with "Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream." That could possibly be the best description of what the book has in store for the reader. One of my favorite things about this book is that the chapters are short, but full of depth and character that only a great American author like John Steinbeck could deliver without missing a beat. It is a great book that I would recommend everyone read.
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A reader posted a review at .
(Language: English)
Despite the simple plot that Cannery Row tells, it is melancholic little novel of great depth and great heart.
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Cailin posted a review at .
(Language: English)
A little...scattered. Seems to go off on tangents. It's more interesting if you've been to Monteray Bay and know where he's talking about.
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Suri posted a review at .
(Language: English)
Love it. Wish I was living at that period of time and at that place. Just hearing the title of the book makes me think of the sea, Monterey Bay, the funny ordinary people we encounter everyday.......
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Christopher posted a review at .
(Language: English)
Thus far, this is one of my favorite Steinbeck novels. In this tale, Steinbeck's recurrent themes of friendship, loyalty, nature, and the human connection are all intertwined together to make something that is remarkable, beautiful, and sometimes saddening. Everybody in here is devoted to each other in some way, even the scrupulous Lee Chong, who, as owner of the town's popular grocery store, tends to be the proverbial stick in the mud for everyone's plans. And yet, every major character in this novel is also fighting their own inner feelings of isolation and/or abandonment. The most intriguing character of this entire story, and the one who best exemplifies these conflicting problems, is the character of Doc, based on Steinbeck's lifetime friend, the marine biologist Ed Ricketts (who died a few years after Cannery Row was published). Doc is a kind hearted soul who gets truly angry at someone only once, but for a good reason. His selfless philanthropy among the denizens of Cannery Row generates a great deal of love and admiration for the man himself. And yet, surrounded by so many friends and well-wishers, Doc feels isolated and alone, as evidenced by his pleasant contemplation of the dead girl in the water and his choice of a disconsolate poem about lost love and abandonment at a party thrown for his pleasure. In the end though, I think Doc comes to accept his place at the heart of Cannery Row's life. Because of all these features, I am completely drawn to him and to his personal struggle. A short and enjoyable read, I would recommend this book to all true Steinbeck fans or just fans of a good book.
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