For those who have read "Cannery Row" its a great follow up in that it gives more about Ed Ricketts who ran the Pacific Biological Laboratories.
For any devotee of Steinbeck a good read but don't expect Cannery Row or Tortilla Flat.
Well worth a shot.
For any devotee of Steinbeck a good read but don't expect Cannery Row or Tortilla Flat.
Well worth a shot.
This book will make you want to quit your job and go sailing in the Sea of Cortez. One of Steinbeck's fascinating but lesser-known books.
This book is John Steinbeck's report of a collecting trip in the Gulf of California taken with marine biologist Ed Ricketts in the 1940s. Part scientific report, part human psychological analysis, the narrative examines the daily life of a working science expedition, as well as the human triumphs and failings of the crew of the Western Flyer. Although the science can get a little dry (how many times did the crew find sea cucumbers and brittle stars?), tales of how a flock of Sally Lightfoot crabs evaded capture and how an outboard motor became almost human reflect Steinbeck's keen eye for detail and an intimate knowledge of a boat, her crew, and a mission. Included in this book is an essay "About Ed Ricketts", reflecting on and describing the life of the marine biologist who was the model for several of Steinbeck's characters. Immortalized as Doc in Cannery Row and eulogized in this final essay, Ed can't help but become part of every person who reads this book.
Steinbeck's account of his collecting epidition in the Sea of Cortez with his friend "Doc" Ed Ricketts. Classic Steinbeck nonfiction.
