East of Eden

by John Steinbeck

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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. Here Steinbeck created some of his most memorable characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity; the inexplicability of love; and the murderous consequences of love's absence.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780142000656
ISBN10	0142000655
Series/Work	OL23166W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	Penguin Books
Pages	601
Language	ENG
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	April 18, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

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American fiction (fictional works by one author) American literature beneficence Brothers California, fiction Children of prostitutes Children's fiction Classic Literature classics depravity domestic fiction Fathers and sons Fathers and sons, fiction Father-son relationship Ficción Fiction freedom Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 guilt Hermanos

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