John Steinbeck

Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, Steinbeck created a "Camelot" on a shabby hillside above Monterey on the California coast and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. As Steinbeck chronicles their thoughts and emotions, temptations and lusts, he spins a tale as compelling, and ultimately as touched by sorrow, as the famous legends of the Round Table.

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Barbara Williford

Danny is a paisano who’s family is the original Spanish settlers of Monterey. He suddenly becomes “wealthy” when he inherits two houses. Follow Danny’s journey as he allows friends to move into his houses and the adventures and camaraderie they share. This book is excellently written, is engaging and quite humorous at times.

Wynter

Magic Square Challenge 2018 - #1 - A Book with a Food in the Title

A fable-like string of tales about a group of paisanos who are the cause of their own problems. It's both comical and tragic, often within the same situations - half the time I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I think this is the book that marks Steinbeck's bloom as a talented literary author.

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Katie Cheng

Oh I loved it! It's so sillllly. Silly men doing silly things, while drinking endless gallons of wine. I can't even explain how much thirst for wine this book inspires. I drank 3/4ths of a bottle of wine last night because it made me so thirsty.

If I had to summarize this book in a few words, I would say this: Deluded men with hearts of gold, constantly committing minor transgressions, living simple small-town lives, while incessantly, happily drunk.

Easiest read ever. Recommended!

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