This curious amalgam of characters also includes a gopher who is looking for a mate to settle down with, a mad scientist with a heart of gold, a proud madam and her bevy of ladies of the evening and a Chinese jack-of-all grocers to name only a few. One of my favorite Steinbeck books at this point.Cannery Row is a neighborhood in the town of Monterey, California, a somewhat seedy, but bustling area known for its fish packing plants, bordellos and flophouses and a motley crew of mostly down on their luck ne’er do wells. But yet I feel sorry for them because they are so sincere in their efforts, not sorry for Doc who might wish they would just leave him alone. Mac and the boys want so desperately to do something nice for Doc the whole time but all they seem to do is take from him. But I think what makes it cozy it not just because the atmosphere makes you want to curl up by the fire, but the quality of the characters makes you feel so comforted. It also has a damp, fishy, sort of dreary quality to it–at least that’s how I perceive it. The book has a cozy quality about it, which is recurring for Steinbeck, but I think this is an example of him really honing in on it. Mac and the boys are endlessly entertaining, sometimes frustrating, but so endearing. While returning to this I noticed more of the jokes that are sometimes easy to miss because the satire that’s hidden under a cloak of seriousness. Even more excited to read Sweet Thursday now, the book’s sequel. Hit me up and we can chat books!Īnyway, some quick thoughts on Cannery Row:Ĭannery row is still as enjoyable, if not more enjoyable than the first time I read this. So stay tuned! And though I haven’t been active on here in awhile I have been very active on Instagram for all my bookstagrammers out there. Just figuring out how I want to go about it. I also may look to dip into more things entertainment related– more books, music, movies, television. Freshly off a reread of Cannery Row, thought I’d share some thoughts and get back into the habit of posting reviews. Still making my way through Steinbeck’s books slowly but surely.
0 kommentar(er)
