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Sweet Thursday is a short, humorous novel by John Steinbeck set in Monterey, California, on the famed Cannery Row. The story centers on a cast of eccentric characters who inhabit the local shore towns— from Fauna, the new headmistress of a brothel, to Hazel, a struggling worker whose background is modest. Steinbeck continues his tradition of capturing the laughter and tears of a unique, working‑class environment, painting a lively portrait of life in a coastal Californian community.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: John Steinbeck
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