Amid the sardine canneries, vacant lots, flophouses, and honky-tonks of Monterey, California, Steinbeck assembles a colourful gallery of characters. Among the unforgettable denizens of Cannery Row are Lee Chong, the grocer; Doc, a young marine biologist who surprisingly finds love; and Dora Flood, the flamboyant proprietress of a bordello.

Hardback (including notes) 235pp