East of Eden
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Introduction by David Wyatt
In his journal 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 generations of helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring theme: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.
You may also enjoy:
•The Grapes of Wrath •In Dubious Battle •Journal of a Novel •East of Eden, DVD with James Dean •East of Eden, Miniseries with Jane Seymour .
In his journal 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 generations of helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring theme: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.
You may also enjoy:
•The Grapes of Wrath •In Dubious Battle •Journal of a Novel •East of Eden, DVD with James Dean •East of Eden, Miniseries with Jane Seymour .
