Why Amelia loves this book
I just love John Steinbeck's writing! I could read whatever he writes on and on.
I loved getting to know the characters and their everyday lives, they felt so real, like family and friends.
I also like how the main theme of the book wasn’t laid out obviously or forced upon me, rather unfolding gradually through a long, slow buildup, making its impact by the end felt powerful.
17 authors picked East of Eden as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
California's fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully, and fatally, intertwined. 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.
East 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. This edition features a stunning new cover by renowned…
