# East of Eden

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- Book: [East of Eden](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-steinbeck/east-of-eden) ([East of Eden.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-steinbeck/east-of-eden.md))
- Authors: [John Steinbeck](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-steinbeck)
- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4192-350-5
- Published: 2000-09-07
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

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. Contains an introduction by David Wyatt, as well as suggestions for further reading of acclaimed criticisms and references.