{"product_id":"my-life-in-pacific-grove-a-memoir-paperback-1","title":"My Life in Pacific Grove: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilford Rensselaer Holman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Lazare\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLouise V. Jaques\u003c\/b\u003e (Transcribed by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt one time, it was the biggest department store between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with orders pouring in from all over the nation. John Steinbeck immortalized it in the pages of \u003cem\u003eCannery Row.\u003c\/em\u003e And it all happened in a quiet village on the California coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the legendary Holman's Department Store and meet its remarkable owner, Wilford Rensselaer Holman, in \u003cem\u003eMy Life in Pacific Grove. \u003c\/em\u003eFollow Mr. Holman from his arrival in Pacific Grove as a small boy in 1888, through his years of transforming his father's modest dry-goods store into a local retail giant, to his final triumph with the dedication of the W.R. Holman Highway in 1972. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf particular interest to Steinbeck enthusiasts are never-before-published letters exchanged between Steinbeck and Mr. Holman's wife, Zena, showcasing the Nobel laureate's wry and self-deprecating humor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Life in Pacific Grove\u003c\/em\u003e is based on Mr. Holman's memoir, edited and annotated by his great-granddaughter-in-law, Heather Lazare, and includes more than 150 rare, historic photographs, news clippings and ephemera. Through these pages, you'll ride the Santa Claus Special, visit the world's largest holly farm, and discover the real story behind the fabled flagpole skater. A must-read for local history buffs, \u003cem\u003eMy Life in Pacific Grove\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to delight both life-long residents and newcomers to Butterfly Town, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52465332683059,"sku":"9781953120151","price":32.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OEZEakxqS0dVak1VdTMwQTVnMWJpUT09_08c7dee3-e94d-49d9-88a7-047a6f8c3858.webp?v=1759283682","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/my-life-in-pacific-grove-a-memoir-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}