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John Steinbeck is the author of several award winning books. before he became a writer he was a non-conformist, he was discharged from a New York newspaper for writing opinions instead of facts. He was an apprentice hod-carrier, an apprentice painter, a working chemist, caretaker of a Lake Tahoe estate, a surveyor in the Big Sur country, and fruit picker before he began writing. He studied science at Stanford University and was a qualified marine biologist. This book was written in 1945. This book is a based on true events. This book took place in Monterey. This book is about a real-life street in Monterey. This street is on of America's most talked about streets. This is about the events that took place in that town and street one week. The book Cannery Row is about several people who live on Cannery Row. The first lady I will explain is Dora. She has flaming orange hair and always wears green evening dresses. Dora owns a place called the Bear Flag Restaurant. It is a whore house. Dora gives money to the Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Community Chest and Police Department, so she can keep her illegal business open. She has a soft heart and gives the poor people of Cannery Row a meal or two, if they need it. Next ther