Over the generations, between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of the First World War, the Trasks and the Hamiltons will helplessly replay the fall of Adam and Eve and the murderous rivalry of Cain and Abel.Įast of Eden was considered by Steinbeck to be his magnum opus, and its epic scope and memorable characters, exploring universal themes of love and identity, ensure it remains one of America's most enduring novels. And we think it might be the best novel we've ever read! (Oprah Winfrey)Ī strange and original work of art (New York Times Book Review)Ī moving, crying pageant with wilderness strengths (Carl Sandburg)Ĭalifornia's fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully, and fatally, intertwined.
I read it for myself for the first time and then I had some friends read it. When the book club ended a year ago, I said I would bring it back when I found the book that was moving.and this is a great one. It is an entirely interesting and impressive book (New York Herald Tribune) East of Eden The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years, East of Eden is a sprawling epic in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.The work of a great storyteller (Washington Post)Ī novel planned on the grandest possible scale.One of those occasions when a writer has aimed high and then summoned every ounce of energy, talent, seriousness, and passion of which he was capable.
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