Cannery Row

One of the BBC's "100 Novels that Shaped the World" is Cannery Row in Monterey, California, a vivid portrait of a community during the Great Depression. In Steinbeck's tale, the locals—gamblers, whores, drunks, bums and artists—come together when they want to throw a party for their friend Doc. Mack and the boys rally the neighbourhood in their own unorthodox style, inviting everyone and arranging mischief and misadventure along the way. The book glimmers with wit, warmth and a humane curiosity for flawed, colourful lives. This edition features a new cover by Bijou Karman and preserves the book’s enduring charm in a compact paperback format.

The work blends poetry and prose to depict a place where daily survival meets bright, hopeful moments. It remains a compassionate, observant study of a diverse cast, anchored by Steinbeck’s keen eye for detail and his affection for the people of Cannery Row. The Portsmouth oracular humor gives way to quiet, reflective passages that reveal shared humanity amid rough edges and rough weather.

Features

• Auteur: John Steinbeck
• Zet zich af in Cannery Row, Monterey tijdens de Grote Depressie
• Plot draait om Mack en de jongens die een feestje plannen voor Doc
• Personen: gokkers, hoeren, drunks, bedelaars en kunstenaars
• Editie: 176 pagina's, paperback, Penguin, editie 01, gepubliceerd 2017
• BBC beschouwt het als een van de "100 romans die de wereld vormden"
• Nieuw omslagontwerp door Bijou Karman