John Steinbeck was very disheartened by how many viewed his portrayal of the residents of "Tortilla Flat". He wrote in the the foreword of a 1937 edition of the book,"..it did not occur to me that paisanos were curious or quaint, dispossessed or underdoggish. They are people whom I know and like, people who merge successfully with their habitat...good people of laughter and kindness, of honest lusts and direct eyes. If I have done them harm by telling a few of their stories I am sorry. It will never happen again." The only sad thing is that view was of the times. "Tortilla Flat" is a great movie, a movie of great saddest and wonderful joys. Well worth the time to watch.
Review of Tortilla Flat
