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East of Eden: John Steinbeck Centennial Edition (1902-2002)

by 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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harold williams, August 18, 2007 (view all comments by harold williams)
Although this book is almost 800 pages long, you won't want it to end. You'll love the "good" characters such as Adam Trask and Samuel Hamilton, and you'll yearn for the demise of the "bad" characters such as Charles Trask and Cathy Ames. Did pretty little Cathy really murder her parents, a teacher, a brothel owner, and a close friend? Why would Cathy betray her husband by having sex with his brother? Although Steinbeck makes many allusions to the Bible, anyone can understand the universal struggle between good and evil. Sometimes the lines are blurred when the "bad" characters do something good. Most interesting books have very strong characters, and this book is no exception.
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jazzydaniels, November 5, 2006 (view all comments by jazzydaniels)
East of Eden is an intense novel. It must be read closely in order to understand further meaning. I reccommend reading Genesis before reading East of Eden, for there are many allusions to the Bible.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780670033041
Subtitle:
John Steinbeck Centennial Edition (1902-2002)
Author:
Steinbeck, John
Publisher:
Viking Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Fathers and sons
Subject:
Brothers
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Sibling rivalry
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Salinas River Valley
Subject:
Children of prostitutes
Subject:
Literary
Edition Description:
John Steinbeck centennial ed. (1902-2002).
Series Volume:
108-58
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
601
Dimensions:
872x609x176 164
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