East of Eden

Novel by 约翰·史坦贝克

Blurb

《伊甸之东》,又译为伊甸园之东、伊甸以东,伊甸园东等,是美国作家、诺贝尔文学奖得主约翰·史坦贝克其中一部最著名的小说。1952年出版。
小说描写特拉斯克和汉密尔顿两个家族从南北战争到一战时期长达半个世纪的故事,以隐喻的手法,深刻探讨了善与恶的问题。而小说标题“伊甸之东”,则是借用了《圣经》中该隐杀死亚伯之后,迁居伊甸园之东的典故。小说中的山谬汉米尔顿据称是作者取材其祖父之真人真事,而作者本身也曾以次要角色登场于小说中。
该小说,根据作者第三任,同时也是最后一任妻子伊莲的说法,史坦贝克认其为自身代表作,并且是自己最好的作品。史坦贝克曾说:"该作品具备我多年来所能完备的一切的技巧与专业"。他进一步的呈述道: "我认为我其他作品,某种程度来说,都是为了这本书在做练习"。

First Published

1952

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box304

Box304

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.

0 Responses posted in August
ewmunn

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.

0 Responses posted in January
bardsays

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.

0 Responses posted in July
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