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# East of Eden: John Steinbeck Centennial Edition (1902-2002)

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Review: Grippingly readable. An unmissable classic. - A story of two families in early twentieth-century California, one fictional, based on the Biblical stories of Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, the other autobiographical. I’m hugely grateful to the friend who told me her reading group enjoyed this. I was gripped throughout its 728 pages. I loved the way, when a story thread was running, each new chapter immediately supplied what I wanted to know next, while, each time a story thread was for the time being exhausted, the next chapter hooked me fast into another character’s tale. I’m not usually a fan of allegory because looking for links to the original story distances me from the new story. This was absolutely not a problem in this book because the biblical stories are so cursory. The scant account of Cain & Abel in Genesis is quoted in full and discussed by the characters, several of whom, and also the narrator, offer astute thoughts about the human condition and its dilemmas. Another problem with allegory can be that the original story acts as a plot spoiler, but the outcome in this book becomes tantalisingly unpredictable when the Chinese servant Lee (a lovably wise, humble, and wonderful character!) investigates whether Jehovah told Cain ‘thou shalt rule over sin’ (as promised in the King James’s Bible), or ‘do thou rule over sin’ (as ordered in the American Bible), and discovers that, in the original Hebrew, the meaning is ‘thou mayest rule over sin’ (i.e. choice and free will). I enjoyed speculating whether Adam’s father Cyrus (a name that means ‘sun’ or ‘throne’) is intended to be read as Jehovah. He’s an autocratic fantasist who convinces the world that he’s been everywhere, knows better than everyone and has influenced everything for the good! The interwoven autobiographical account of the Hamilton family, especially of Steinbeck’s grandparents, the wonderful Samuel & Liz, was engrossing and moving. Considered by Steinbeck to be his magnum opus, it’s an unmissable classic.
Review: A magnificent story - I came upon this book by chance and am so very glad that I did. It is a magnificent story of love, loss, tragedy and regret. The characters are vividly drawn. I especially liked Lee - such a compassionate and wise. This book will stay with me for a long time.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 555,383 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 16 in Fiction Classics (Books) 40 in Family Sagas 89 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Book 1 of 1  | East of Eden |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (26,108) |
| Dimensions  | 15.39 x 4.14 x 22.23 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0670033049 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0670033041 |
| Item weight  | 771 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 601 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Jun. 2003 |
| Publisher  | Viking |
| Reading age  | 16+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grippingly readable. An unmissable classic.
*by B***E on 11 January 2026*

A story of two families in early twentieth-century California, one fictional, based on the Biblical stories of Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, the other autobiographical. I’m hugely grateful to the friend who told me her reading group enjoyed this. I was gripped throughout its 728 pages. I loved the way, when a story thread was running, each new chapter immediately supplied what I wanted to know next, while, each time a story thread was for the time being exhausted, the next chapter hooked me fast into another character’s tale. I’m not usually a fan of allegory because looking for links to the original story distances me from the new story. This was absolutely not a problem in this book because the biblical stories are so cursory. The scant account of Cain & Abel in Genesis is quoted in full and discussed by the characters, several of whom, and also the narrator, offer astute thoughts about the human condition and its dilemmas. Another problem with allegory can be that the original story acts as a plot spoiler, but the outcome in this book becomes tantalisingly unpredictable when the Chinese servant Lee (a lovably wise, humble, and wonderful character!) investigates whether Jehovah told Cain ‘thou shalt rule over sin’ (as promised in the King James’s Bible), or ‘do thou rule over sin’ (as ordered in the American Bible), and discovers that, in the original Hebrew, the meaning is ‘thou mayest rule over sin’ (i.e. choice and free will). I enjoyed speculating whether Adam’s father Cyrus (a name that means ‘sun’ or ‘throne’) is intended to be read as Jehovah. He’s an autocratic fantasist who convinces the world that he’s been everywhere, knows better than everyone and has influenced everything for the good! The interwoven autobiographical account of the Hamilton family, especially of Steinbeck’s grandparents, the wonderful Samuel & Liz, was engrossing and moving. Considered by Steinbeck to be his magnum opus, it’s an unmissable classic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A magnificent story
*by M***R on 20 July 2025*

I came upon this book by chance and am so very glad that I did. It is a magnificent story of love, loss, tragedy and regret. The characters are vividly drawn. I especially liked Lee - such a compassionate and wise. This book will stay with me for a long time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Close to five stars
*by L***N on 1 May 2020*

This is a very good book, and I can see why it's reported to be Steinbeck's favourite. He has a fantastic way of writing that is both straightforward yet profound. This is essentially a family saga but out is still much more than that. Each character is superbly written and Steinbeck gives them a real depth which helps identify with and believe in them. Throughout the book we learn so much about the characters, what makes them do what they do, and what makes them grow and evolve. Steinbeck covers a lot of themes here; family, love, friendship, family dynamics, resentment, guilt, power, regret....to name a few. Overall, this is a terrific book which didn't quite get the five stars as it occasionally veered a bit closer to melodrama than I would have liked.

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