에덴의 동쪽은 미국의 작가 존 스타인벡이 쓴 1952년의 소설이다. 캘리포니아 주 샐리나스를 배경으로, 아일랜드 이주민인 해밀튼 가와 동부에서 온 트라스크 가, 두 가문의 몇 대에 걸친 역사를 그린 작품이다. 제목은 구약성경 창세기에서 카인이 동생 아벨을 죽이고 에덴의 동쪽으로 도망쳤다는 구절에서 붙여졌다. 1955년 엘리아 카잔 감독, 제임스 딘 주연의 영화로도 제작되었다.
John Steinbeck is just leaps and bounds above other authors: whether that be character development, plot, action, or just plain ability to tell a long cohesive story with several well developed sub-stories in between. A true masterpiece and I can't wait to read his other works, in hope that they live up to similar calibers.
It is the Old Testament story of Cain and Abel told twice, a California romance, and a reflection on the American take on the dichotomy of good and evil, how they are achieved and inherited. Thematically heavy, although it lags slightly in the middle, and is a little confused at first. Many strong passages which I could not help but continue reading. Fine writing by Steinbeck.
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John Steinbeck is just leaps and bounds above other authors: whether that be character development, plot, action, or just plain ability to tell a long cohesive story with several well developed sub-stories in between. A true masterpiece and I can't wait to read his other works, in hope that they live up to similar calibers.
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Ewmunn
It is the Old Testament story of Cain and Abel told twice, a California romance, and a reflection on the American take on the dichotomy of good and evil, how they are achieved and inherited. Thematically heavy, although it lags slightly in the middle, and is a little confused at first. Many strong passages which I could not help but continue reading. Fine writing by Steinbeck.
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Bardsays
A classic story of 2 brothers. It was a little tough for me to et through but the overall message of the book is fantastic.
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