"Steinbeck deals with the nature of good and evil in this Salinas Valley saga. The story follows two families: the Hamiltons - based on Steinbeck's own maternal ancestry - and the Trasks, reprising stories about the Biblical Adam and his progeny."--wikipedia
I could not put this book down, I absolutely love it. It's one of my favorites. Steinbeck's writing is detailed and vividly marvelous.
Rating-5
(W)-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden
http://www.steinbeck.org/EastEden.html
(M)-http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048028/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(film)
"The book is set in the Great Depression and describes a family of sharecroppers, the Joads, who were driven from their land due to the dust storms of the Dust Bowl. The title is a reference to the Battle Hymn of the Republic."--wikipedia.
It's amazing how people survived the great depression. Steinbeck gave a truthful depiction of the day to day goings on during that dreadful time. It was a wonderful read because it opened up my eyes to see how easy my life is and how I've taken for granted the basic essentials in life. Loved it!
Rating-5
(W)-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath
http://www.steinbeck.org/Bio.html
(M)-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath_(film)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032551/
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