Good, evil, and the ability to choose between them lies at the core of John Steinbeck's sprawling masterpiece. The story follows two of the valley's most prominent families across several generations, from around the time of the American Civil War to the end of World War I. Will the younger generation learn from their elders' mistakes? Or are they doomed to be repeated time and time again?
Inspired by the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, Steinbeck considered East of Eden to be his finest work. Set in the lush farmland of the Salinas Valley in California, the novel delves into one of the most basic parts of human nature—the desire to be loved and accepted by those we call family.
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