The tortilla curtain
T. Coraghessan Boyle
1995
”Bittere Situationskomik, die noch im Moment der Katastrophe zum Lachen reizt.“ Reed Stillwater in der >taz
The tortilla curtain vs The Valley of the Moon
Both "The Valley of the Moon" by Jack London and "The tortilla curtain" by T. Coraghessan Boyle are popular choices for readers interested in Fiction and Strikes and lockouts. This comparison helps you decide which to read first — or whether both belong on your list.
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The Valley of the Moon
Jack London
1900
The Valley of the Moon (1913) is a novel by American writer Jack London (as well as the mythic and romantic name for the wine-growing Sonoma Valley of California). The valley where it is set is located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in Sonoma County, California where Jack London was a resident; he built his ranch in Glen Ellen.The novel The Valley of the Moon is a story of a working-class couple, Billy and Saxon Roberts, struggling laborers in Oakland at the Turn-of-the-Century, who left city life behind and searched Central and Northern California for suitable farmland to own. The book is notable for its scenes in which the proletarian hero enjoys fellowship with the artists' colony in Carmel, and he settles in the Valley of the Moon.
Published 1900
Books like The Valley of the MoonFrequently Asked Questions
Which is easier to read: The Valley of the Moon or The tortilla curtain?
Reading difficulty depends on your familiarity with the genre. Check each book's page count and subject matter above, and start with whichever aligns better with books you've enjoyed before.
Can I read The Valley of the Moon and The tortilla curtain in any order?
Yes — these are standalone works. You don't need to read one before the other unless they're part of the same series.
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