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I jsut finished it, I got it cause steinbecks is from salines and I’ve always wanted to read a book about California from a dude from here. I’m glad I started with him and this book. It was so lovely. it’s isnt this crazy interesting novel with twists and turns and shock. It much simpler and maybe even more boring than that. But it’s the way that Steinbeck sets the scene of cannery row and describes the characters. You can’t get enough of it. You can feel the compassion that he writes with. He’s not exploiting anyone for an interesting chapter, or writing these larger than life characters. Instead their everyday people with everyday flaws. Steinbeck find the beauty humor and nature of them. Weaving together seamlessly. No rock is left unturned in terms of honoring the things Steinbeck wrote off. Even the smallest ocean dwellers being is dissected, observed and described in a way that feels honorable and realistically honest. He is compassionate and he finds the humor in these people. He writes of life honestly but with love and care. I felt like I was looking into the life of people I will never personally know but now have lived with. I feel like I have seen the Monterey of Steinbeck and he paints the people with a light and life that I will not easily forget.
So for a simple kind story id read this book and it’s not to long
Apr 28, 2024
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this is my favorite novel and makes me feel all warm inside. i love how bittersweet it is in its portrayal of fuckups and forgiveness and trust in others and changing as a person but not as much as youd like to. profoundly human and beautiful.
Dec 20, 2023
Wonderful book. Steinbeck‘s observations about the marine biology expedition he and his friend Ed Ricketts made in 1940 off the coast of California = a fascinating, thoughtful & quietly moving meditation on life itself, really. I love this book
Feb 3, 2024
just finished reading this I loved it so much, definitely need to read more john steinbeck books!
Feb 3, 2025
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We’re never too old, too late, too inexperienced or incapable. Nothing is embarrassing or weird. I didnt realize how much of everything I counted myself out of because of some anxiety or preconceived notion. It’s all made up, do everything and try it all. Nothing is beneath us and we are not beneath or above anything.
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Really has romanticized life or at least added more value to small moments. I’m tryna “perfect days” in this bitch. Also recommend the movie perfect days it has not left my mind since I watched it a month ago.
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Choosing to get out of the house even when every morsel of your beings wants to stay all cozy in bed is truly so hard. But nearly always pays off/ feels amazing to be out and about in the world. Went to the beach today instead of chilling at home, completely made my day.
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