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East of Eden

John Steinbeck

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This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A strange and original work of art".--New York Times Book Review.

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Arnie69 rated this book

I thought it dragged on too long and could've been shorter. Loved the juxtapositioning of good and evil throughout the story, almost like a case study.

The blurb is misinformed--it's not really about the intertwined destinies of two families. There's hardly any intertwining at all.

box head rated this book

possibly the best novel ive ever read

steinbecks understandig of human nature is amazing

Melissa Sarich rated this book

In my personal opinion, this is Steinbeck's finest work. The way in which he writes his characters on such a personal level and makes them so unique, is a skill I rarely see today. Just a beautiful story.

parulp rated this book

What a stunning book, I have never felt so connected to the characters, that I actually grieved for them when they died. OK that was a bit OTT. But after having read sub-standard modern books, it felt so good to read something written with such talent and passion. No words can really describe it.