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East of Eden
Author: John Steinbeck

In his journal, John Steinbeck called 'East of Eden' "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. 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 generat... more »

ISBN-13: 9780140049978
ISBN-10: 0140049975
Publication Date: 10/25/1979
Pages: 778
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Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Janis K. (scrapbooklady) reviewed East of Eden on 7/25/2007 + 474 more book reviews

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I read "East of Eden" over 30 years ago, and loved it. Now that I'm retired and have more time, I reread it and was not disappointed. What an epic, probably the best Steinbeck of them all. This book has many layers to it, so I think it is readable at all ages. While, I enjoyed it at 25, it was even better now!!

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Mary N. (BettyCrocker) reviewed East of Eden on 9/17/2006 + 8 more book reviews

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I never had the chance to read this in school. Im glad I read it as an adult.

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Jan J. (quiltingmimi) reviewed East of Eden on 9/16/2006 + 24 more book reviews

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I really liked this book. Well-written with great characters and lots of drama to keep you interested.

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Currently 4/5 Stars.

Barbara R. (thecuriousmouse) reviewed East of Eden on 1/26/2012

This was a great book overall. John Steinbeck has a wonderful ability to describe things; makes you feel you are there seeing things with your own eyes. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and was saddened when they were not part of the story anymore (they went away or they died). There are some parts (just a few small ones) that dragged for me, as I am not a fan of war descriptions and this book has some of that toward the end. But overall, a great book. It's one of those books you wish didn't end.