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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck
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East of Eden - Thryft
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Epic family saga of love and rivalry.

East of Eden could be a good read for someone who enjoys multi-generational family dramas and deep character exploration. Steinbeck's writing style brings to life the complex relationships and themes in a way that will keep readers engaged throughout the 720 pages. Readers may appreciate the book's exploration of identity, love, and the consequences of its absence, and how it plays out across generations.

  • Audie Award for Classic (2004)
  • Deutscher Hörbuchpreis for Bestes Hörspiel (2022)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1953)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

East of Eden

by John Steinbeck
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ISBN: 9780141394893
Authors: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.41
(rated by 532238 readers)

Description

Set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel 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. Here Steinbeck created some of his most memorable characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity; the inexplicability of love; and the murderous consequences of love’s absence.
 

Epic family saga of love and rivalry.

East of Eden could be a good read for someone who enjoys multi-generational family dramas and deep character exploration. Steinbeck's writing style brings to life the complex relationships and themes in a way that will keep readers engaged throughout the 720 pages. Readers may appreciate the book's exploration of identity, love, and the consequences of its absence, and how it plays out across generations.

  • Audie Award for Classic (2004)
  • Deutscher Hörbuchpreis for Bestes Hörspiel (2022)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1953)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.