Read it in high school–thought it was boring and had to analyze it to death for AP English. Really soured me on the book. Then read it again as an adult and got so much more out of it, loved it that time.
I liked “East of Eden.” The woman in the story is one of the great villains in literature. It’s Steinbeck’s version of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. He kept a journal while he was writing the novel called “Journal of a Novel” and it gives some good insights on what he was thinking as the novel progressed.
An excellent, soulful, raw read! Personally, I am not usually into this kind of moralist(?) novels but it is simply impossible to put East of Eden down – both in terms of plot and, especially, in terms of writing style. As Steinbeck puts it beautifully: “I think everything else I have written has been, in a sense, practice for this.”
I really liked “The Moon is Down” which Steinbeck wrote for the government as anti-Nazi propaganda during WWII. It is stark and reads like a classical Greek play.
Yes, one of my all time favorites. A classic. A must read if you want to know the mind of John Steinbeck. I think I was 14 when I first read it (and I’ve re-read it a few times since) and it made a lasting impression. Such an intricate tale of good and evil.
Read it in high school–thought it was boring and had to analyze it to death for AP English. Really soured me on the book. Then read it again as an adult and got so much more out of it, loved it that time.
It’s good.
I liked “East of Eden.” The woman in the story is one of the great villains in literature. It’s Steinbeck’s version of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. He kept a journal while he was writing the novel called “Journal of a Novel” and it gives some good insights on what he was thinking as the novel progressed.
One of my Top 10 favorite books.
It’s excellent. And made into a movie starring JAMES DEAN – so yummy. 😀
I read this book years ago and loved it. Now that you’ve mentioned it I think I’d like to read it again.
Never read it, but read Cannery Row. Very good.
Great read!!! Enjoy.
An excellent, soulful, raw read! Personally, I am not usually into this kind of moralist(?) novels but it is simply impossible to put East of Eden down – both in terms of plot and, especially, in terms of writing style. As Steinbeck puts it beautifully: “I think everything else I have written has been, in a sense, practice for this.”
One of my faves
It’s an excellent book.
Its a good read but I think Steinbeck had a problem with women-a man of his time I guess.
It is an excellent book. You should r4ead it.
Classic, we just read it again in my BLL BOOK BUNCH book club. It is one of my top 10 books of all time.
Read it three times. One of the few I’ve read more than once
Definitely worth your time. The movie with James Dean is also worth your time.
Great book. I read “The Pearl,” by him in HS and it was also a great read. Not a novel like “East of Eden,” but really tears you.
The Pearl! Boy, did I cry.
Very good book
East of Eden and Of Mice and Men are the only books of his I’d recommend.
I really liked “The Moon is Down” which Steinbeck wrote for the government as anti-Nazi propaganda during WWII. It is stark and reads like a classical Greek play.
One of my favorites
Such a great read!
Awesome read well worth it!
It’s very good…worth the read!
Big book defiantly worth the read
Yes, one of my all time favorites. A classic. A must read if you want to know the mind of John Steinbeck. I think I was 14 when I first read it (and I’ve re-read it a few times since) and it made a lasting impression. Such an intricate tale of good and evil.
Oh MY!It is a great book!
It’s a book you won’t ever forget. Steinbeck was angry at his wife when he wrote it, and that def comes through. ?
For sure!
One of my favorite books ever.
I read it years ago and liked it as well as the movie.
One of my favorites!
One of my favorite books!
Excellent..both! Enjoy
So good. !
On my TBR list
One of the easiest best classic reads l have ever read
I had the book years ago but would love to read it never read it before library here we come
It’s an intense and thought provoking read in my opinion.
You need to read this. MHO.
LOVED this book and the movie!
I read it and it was fine lol grapes of wrath I dnf. Killed me