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Tortilla Flat

by John Steinbeck

Set in the district of Tortilla Flat above Monterey, California, this novel follows a group of marginalised companions whose colourful exploits and camaraderie are compared to those of King Arthur's knights.

Accession 8482 ISBN 0140007865 Publisher Penguin
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