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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck · 1952 · 640 pages

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro
Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal
Recommended by 3 elites

Recommended by 3 Elites

Oprah Winfrey

Ben Shapiro

Pedro Pascal

About This Book

A sprawling saga set in California's Salinas Valley, following the intertwined destinies of the Trask and Hamilton families. The narrative explores themes of identity, love, and the capacity for choice through a modern retelling of the biblical Cain and Abel story. Steinbeck considered this epic his magnum opus.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorHistoryFiction & Literature

Topics

CaliforniaFamily SagaFree WillIdentity

Book Details

Published

1952

Pages

640

Language

en

ISBN

9780140186390

Awards & Recognition

National Book Award Finalist (1953)

Audiobook Available

25h 23m
Narrated by Richard Poe

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