The Street of Lost Illusions (Paperback)

"Paperback edition of the novel by one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, winner of the Nobel Prize.

In The Street of Lost Illusions , in the imaginary city of Monterey, California, a diverse bohemian cast gathers. There live Lee Chong, a Chinese man who is inflexible with his indebted clients; Dora, a madam who runs a brothel frequented by everyone and is the neighborhood's greatest benefactor; Mack and his gang of boys, who work to earn just enough for a few drinks; and Doc, a marine biologist, respected by all and quite generous.

"The Street of Lost Illusions ," a novel of extraordinary beauty, with colorful and contradictory characters, is an ode to the simple lives of these individuals, all frequenters of this street of lost illusions. John Steinbeck (1902-1968) established a significant place in American literature as a writer committed to the issues of his country. Working people, ordinary people, and the social dramas surrounding them have always been the subject of his writing. The author became famous for his socially charged writing and the delicacy with which he addressed difficult topics, such as poverty during the 1930s depression.

"His interest is always in the downtrodden, the misfits, and the troubled; he relishes the contrast between the simple joy of living and the brutal, cynical desire for money." - Excerpt from the presentation of the Nobel Prize in Literature to John Steinbeck, 1962.