East of Eden
Penguin Modern Classics
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Simon Manyonda
About this listen
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'There is only one book to a man,' Steinbeck wrote of East of Eden, his most ambitious novel. Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this powerful, often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact 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.
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- windy in wales
- 03-08-22
top story telling about farmer and families
loved it. Great storytelling, rich on interesting and deeply drawn characters, settings, plot, philosophy, family dynamics.
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- Sarahtermite
- 18-11-23
Wish I’d read this book years ago!
Steinbeck shows a real understanding of the human condition. All of the characters feel authentic and real.
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- plell
- 10-06-23
Powerful story heartily told
Vivid yet measured narration told this full-hearted story perfectly. I didn’t want it to end.
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- A W J MORRIS
- 10-06-23
Heartbreakingly beautiful
A tale of flawed humans, just incredible. The narrator is exceptionally good at switching voices too.
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- mark
- 03-10-22
epic
enjoyed it, long story but a great one
not The Grape's of Wrath style of story or style really, just great characters and scene setting.
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- MarkB123
- 13-08-24
Thou mayest…
Incredible story and leaves you with a sense of life being so ultimately complex that there is rarely a perfect solution.
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- Luke Higginson
- 02-11-24
Haunting Story
A truly beautiful and haunting story that creates a believable parable. The narration was underwhelming - particularly when they tried to perform different accents and women's voices.
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- Mooncoin
- 15-11-24
A great story well read
A richly textured story from one of America’s greatest. And the narrator did a first class job.
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- rebecca t.
- 19-10-22
Glad I Stayed!
I wasn't sure about this at first, the narrator didn't grab me as right for the role. I admit, his Irish accent made me laugh yes but as the book continued he managed to imbue characters I already love with a life I hadn't given them before with a depth I had somewhere missed.
The variety of voices he portrayed were great, and, of course, the book; like all Steinbeck's works is a stunning philosophical narrative which coasts along in absorbing description of the natural world and of the nature of humans ourselves. I loved this.
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- Danny O'Donohue
- 01-02-23
Sorry it’s finished
This is one of those books that you miss like a loved one when you finish it. A tale with several strands that was very well read.
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