Author: John Steinbeck
Length: 602 pages
Type: Fiction, Physical Book
Genre: Literary, Classics, Historical
East of Eden
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.”
Janet Dore –
For a classic and a long book, I did not find this one a difficult read at all. When I wasn’t reading, I found myself wanting to return to the life of Adam Trask and his twin sons to see if everything turned out okay. The characters were rich, deep and wise (possibly a bit too wise to be realistic) and I was deeply connected to them by the end of the book. (OK, maybe everyone but Catherine/Kate…probably one of the most evil characters I’ve ever met!) I’m a pretty picky reader and this one made my all-time favorites…