E anche a detta dello stesso autore, visto che affermò che tutto quanto fatto prima era solo in preparazione a questo romanzo. So YES, definitely, give the book a chance ! Most of the themes pertain to the characters’ moral dilemmas, but it is difficult to be drawn into these since the characters lack any real complexity. He won the prize a decade after Francois Mauriac who, like Steinbeck, wrote of the great moral battles that take place in ordinary people's hearts.
Its aim seems clear- to be the great American novel. There is little I can add to to what has already been said in praise of this novel save to say that it is all true. Not mother of the year material, the wife's manners could also be improved. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
A Chinese orphan is one of the most enlightening figures in East of Eden while a man from the next town would have seemed a stranger in many Mauriac tales.
Steinbeck is one of those great writers who is easy to read and who tends to think well of human beings. God was rejected in exchange and rightly so!Those who are hurt most have the tremendous ability to heal, but what if a bruised heart defies to heal and turns indifferent by the time, what if a hand castoff once never advances again, what if a child lulled fallaciously to sleep never believes in fairies again, what if Cain abandoned God who rejected his sacrifice and preferred Abel over him. rubbing to edges of cover and spine. The most unforgettable character in this story is Cathy Ames for reasons that any reader will always remember. He said that every author really only has one "book," and that all of his books leading up to This book is mind blowing. East of Eden Book Review: My Take, Why its worth a read I’ll be upfront, this book isn’t for everyone. There are two women characters, one evil and exaggerated to the point of absurdity, and the other just a plot device. Ponderous, pretentious, melodramatic, self-satisfied, patronizing to its readers, with ultimately nothing to say. Love and lots of hate, much conflict and a little peace all there.
If you have seen the film of "East of Eden" then you have only seen a very pale imitation of the book - even if James Dean did get an Oscar nomination for it. We also hear how events ultimately have a habit of catching up with us in the future. I was highly disappointed by the movie that only tells.... the last part of the book ! In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. A beautifully written family saga which takes place over several decades from the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the Great War.
All the mistakes and triumphs we create are our own.If you loved the movie you should enjoy the book even more.
He has a fantastic way of writing that is both straightforward yet profound. In spite of, or maybe because of this overreach, it is completely unsatisfying.
Steinbeck is a wonderful writer and his characters both well drawn and convincing. This is a very good book, and I can see why it's reported to be Steinbeck's favourite. The epic is set in Steinbeck's native Salinas Valley in California and the beauty of the region is described in endless, passionate detail.I'm ashamed that it took me four months to write up this review, but I just couldn't find the right words to describe how I feel about this phenomenal book. I think it is the symbol story of the human soul. Cyrus their father lost a leg in the war, boasting of being in every major battle (which is physically impossible). A strange and original work of art.” —“A moving, crying pageant with wilderness strengths.”
You see, it's an old friend...and I ALMOST didn't re-read it... and that would have been tragic.I finished this last night and afterwards, I lay back on my pillow extremely satisfied just thinking about it. While there were a few turns on the journey that confused me and seemed to take the book in a different direction, his connecting all the characters, the stories and do it with profound meaning is nothing short of brilliant. This book is rich in detail, steady in pace and high in emotion.
Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Because it was absolute A magic book, an everything book, both like and unlike everything else Steinbeck wrote.
Unlike Mauriac, Steinbeck adds in all the optimism of progress - the arrival of Ford cars, automation, the spread of education and the growing emancipation of women.