Tortilla FlatPenguin UK, 07.09.2000 - 192 Seiten Steinbeck's first major critical and commercial success, TORTILLA FLAT is also his funniest novel. Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship abovemoney and possessions, so that when he suddently inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Their love of freedom and scorn for material things draw them into daring and often hilarious adventures. Until Danny, tiring of his new reponsibilities, suddenly disappears... |
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Introduction by Thomas Fensch | |
How Pilon was lured by greed of position to forsake Dannys | |
How Jesus Maria Corcoran a good man became an unwilling | |
How St Francis turned the tide and put a gentle punishment | |
How three sinful men through contrition attained peace | |
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