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East of Eden

691 pages · 1992 · Rating 4.6

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A massive American novel and the magnum opus of one of America’s most enduring authors, East of Eden tells the story of two families from California's Salinas Valley, intertwined through generations in a narrative that has the power and simplicity of myth. In this epic novel set amidst the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love and fortune's role in who we become.

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