num_pages: 256
description: Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and possessions, so when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Together, their love of freedom and scorn for material things draws them into daring and often hilarious adventures. That is, until Danny, tiring of his new responsibilities, suddenly disappears...
language: English
title: Tortilla Flat
titlecomplete: Tortilla Flat
characters: Pablo Soler, Danny, Jesus Maria Corcoran, Pirate, Torelli, Pilon
genres: Classics, American, The United States Of America, Novels, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Literature, 20th Century, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 53841
places: Monterey, California, California
awards: awardedAt: -1104508800000
name: California Book Award
category: Fiction (Silver)
publisher: Pearson Schools