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Cannery Row, published in 1945, is a novel by Nobel Prize winning American author John Steinbeck
. It is set during the Great Depression in Monterey, California, and follows the lives of a group of characters who live on a street called Cannery Row. The novel is episodic in nature, with each chapter focusing on a different character or group of characters. The book’s themes include the importance of community, the struggle for survival, and the human capacity for both good and evil.Read the full book summary, a complete list of character descirptions, and mini essays about key topics from Cannery Row.
