The Log from the Sea of Cortez
by John Steinbeck
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryanimalsadventurefresh & originalwholesomerealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questsocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is wide-ranging, original and polished. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
This exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of California with biologist Ed Ricketts, drawn from the longer Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure.
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- John Steinbeck
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 284
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