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East of Eden

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East of Eden

By: John Steinbeck, David Wyatt - introduction
Narrated by: Simon Manyonda
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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.

©1952 John Steinbeck (P)2022 Penguin Audio Classics Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

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loved it. Great storytelling, rich on interesting and deeply drawn characters, settings, plot, philosophy, family dynamics.

top story telling about farmer and families

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Steinbeck shows a real understanding of the human condition. All of the characters feel authentic and real.

Wish I’d read this book years ago!

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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.

Glad I Stayed!

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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.

Sorry it’s finished

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Loved this one! Rediscovered Steinbeck recently. There is good reason why he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in his days. Vivid, gripping story of good and evil and all shades of grey in between. The story holds which much philosophical -and biblical- wisdom is intertwined with the lives of the main characters. Steinbeck seems to have formed his charcters with the greatest respect. The story clearly is an artifact from another time, one has to to understand the stereotypes in that light. Still, beautiful and magnificently vivid.

Brilliant

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Amazing story, Great narration, I could not put it down. Irish accent quite comical but did not take away from a wonderful performance

Absolutely loved this!

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Full of complex characters, history and philosophy. Steinbeck’s finest and most epic work performed well.

The great American story

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An unbiased view of the different facets of what it is to be human - you’re a fly on the wall of a sweeping story lived across generations.

Wonderful sweeping story

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Vivid yet measured narration told this full-hearted story perfectly. I didn’t want it to end.

Powerful story heartily told

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A tale of flawed humans, just incredible. The narrator is exceptionally good at switching voices too.

Heartbreakingly beautiful

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