Another of his characters is based on marine biologist Ed Ricketts, and that novel sees Lee Chong, Dora Flood, and Mack help throw a party for Doc.
In one of this author's novels, a non-functioning vacuum is given to Sweets Ramirez by Danny, the friend of Pilon. Another of his characters is based on marine biologist Ed Ricketts, and that novel sees Lee Chong, Dora Flood, and Mack help throw a party for Doc. In addition to Tortilla Flat and (*) Cannery Row, this author wrote a novel in which Curley's wife is accidentally killed by the giant, dimwitted Lennie, and in another of his works, the Joads travel west due to the Dust Bowl.  For ten points, name this American author of Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.
In one of this author's novels, a non-functioning vacuum is given to Sweets Ramirez by Danny, the friend of Pilon.
John {Steinbeck}