TORTILLA FLAT

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...