Steinbeck's first major critical and commercial success, 'Tortilla Flat' is also his funniest novel. In it we meet Danny, who inherits no less than two old houses in the seedy end of Monterey. Here he holds court for his 'Paisano' friends from the valleys, woods and beaches nearby.
Through a series of great adventures and daring deeds, they form a tight-knit group with a code of honour and a clear purpose in life. Until a stranger, the Pirate, arrives to tempt them . . .
