Steinbeck's most ambitious and engrossing novel, at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis, in a new A format edition
'There is only one book to a man' Steinbeck wrote of East of Eden. Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this powerful, often brutal novel, follows the interwined 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 indentity; the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.
By:
John Steinbeck Introduction by:
David Wyatt Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 182mm,
Width: 111mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 378g ISBN:9780141394893 ISBN 10: 0141394897 Series:Penguin Modern Classics Publication Date:28 May 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
