JOHN STEINBECK,

John Steinbeck is universally acclaimed as one of AmericaТs greatest living authors. His works have been translated into almost every foreign language.
His theme has always been the world of man in all its incredible multiplicityЧlove, poverty, humor, pathos, tragedy, and passion. His characters have become living symbols of life in our time.
A listing of works by this great author can be found on the following page.

JOHN STEINBECK
TORTILLA FLAT

This low-priced Bantam Book
has been completely reset in a type face
designed for easy reading, and was printed
from new plates. It contains the complete
text of the original hard-cover edition.
NOT ONE WORD HAS BEEN OMITTED.

TORTILLA FLAT
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arrangement with The Viking Press, Inc.

PRINTING HISTORY
Covici-Friede edition published May 1935
Modern Library edition published September 1937
Grosset & Dunlap editions published 1937 and 1951
Viking edition published October 1947
Compass edition published April 1963
Bantam edition published June 1965

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Copyright, 1935, 1962, by John Steinbeck.
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CONTENTS
              I.      Preface
           II.

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