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Title: East of Eden

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 1952
Hardcover, 1976
Hardcover, 1976
Paperback, 1976
Reinforced Hardcover, 1984
Paperback, 1984
Paperback, 1992
Prebinding, 1992
Prebinding, 1999
Paperback, 2002
Prebinding, 2002
Hardcover, 2003
Prebinding, 2003
Hardcover, 2004

Synopsis
John Steinbeck's last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas Valley of the author's youth. Beginning with the purchase of a parcel of rich California farmland by Samuel Hamilton, who comes from Ireland with his wife, EAST OF EDEN traces the turbulent lives of the Hamilton and Trask families from the Civil War to the end of World War I. Adam Trask marries a prostitute who bears him twin sons--the Cain and Abel figures--and their rivalry shadows the second half of the novel, culminating in tragedy. Steinbeck had hoped to revive his failing career with this epic work, but though a best-seller, EAST OF EDEN was not well received by critics. However, because of its epic sweep and dramatic story, as well as its function as a virtual history of the Salinas Valley, the book has endured as an American classic. It was made into a memorable movie in 1955, directed by Elia Kazan and starring James Dean.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Weight:        1.4 Pounds
Height:         8.3 Inches
Width:          5.5 Inches
Thickness:    1.8 Inches



Publisher Notes
The biblical account of Cain and Abel is echoed in the history of two generations of the Trask family in California.



Industry Reviews
"Probably the best of John Steinbeck's novels, 'East of Eden' is long but not 'big', and anyone who, deceived by its spread in space and time (c.1860-1920), says that it is 'epical in its sweep,' is merely in the usual grip of cliche....Through the exercise of a really rather remarkable freedom of his rights as a novelist, Mr. Steinbeck weaves in, and more particularly around, this story of prostititution a fantasia of history and of myth that results in a strange and original work of art."
(9/21/52)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is East of Eden and it was written by John Steinbeck. This edition of East of Eden is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is June 2003 and it has a suggested retail price of $18. There are pages in the book and it was published by Penguin Group USA. The 10 digit ISBN is 0142004235 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780142004234. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.