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re: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Posted on 10/10/23 at 7:35 pm to chity
Posted on 10/10/23 at 7:35 pm to chity
Besides reading Of Mice and Men in high school (which I don’t really count), I read Grapes of Wrath then East of Eden. My opinion is that it doesn’t matter what order you read them. And I think you’d be okay jumping into one of those first. There were parts in East of Eden that blew me away, but I think on the whole I liked Grapes of Wrath better.
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Posted on 10/26/23 at 9:54 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Steinbeck is an outstanding writer and this is one of his best, in my view.
As a high school senior many years ago, I read this and had to write a short essay answer to a question about it for a grade.
I was surprised that I enjoyed East of Eden so much.
As a high school senior many years ago, I read this and had to write a short essay answer to a question about it for a grade.
I was surprised that I enjoyed East of Eden so much.
Posted on 10/27/23 at 9:40 pm to cfish140
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Blood Meridian
I'm about to go on a McCarthy binge on the rec of a trusted friend. I have this, The Road, Suttree, No Country for Old Men, and The Orchard Keeper ready to go. Any suggested order?
Posted on 10/31/23 at 8:20 am to rjokerlsu
I just read some of Steinbeck's short stories.
Tortilla Flat
Cannery Row
Of Mice and Men
Red Pony
The Pearl
The Moon is Down
I forgot how very good and very depressing his stuff can be.
Tortilla Flat
Cannery Row
Of Mice and Men
Red Pony
The Pearl
The Moon is Down
I forgot how very good and very depressing his stuff can be.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:18 am to Loubacca
Don't sleep on In Dubious Battle!
Posted on 11/1/23 at 10:16 am to iwyLSUiwy
the sequel book, "Exit to Eden", was better.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 12:43 pm to VinegarStrokes
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the sequel book, "Exit to Eden", was better.
So I assumed this was a joke but googled it anyway
But I saw that there is going to be a East of Eden mini series on Netflix. Didn't see any updates since it's announcement in 2022 so it might be on hold.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:10 am to iwyLSUiwy
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So I assumed this was a joke but googled it anyway
you're welcome for planting that image of Dan Akroyd and Rosie O'Donnell wearing leather dom-style clothing.
Luckily the movie has the palate cleanser of Dana Delaney in all her glory
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 11:11 am
Posted on 11/10/23 at 2:46 pm to iwyLSUiwy
One of my favorite American novels. There was a television miniseries in 1981 that was excellent with Jane Seymour as Cathy. The 1955 film version left out much of the story. I believe that Netflix is adapting it as a limited series with Florence Pugh as Cathy.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 1:05 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I plan on re-reading this one along with Grapes of Wrath soon.
I read Grapes first and found it interesting at times, but hard to understand with much of the "okie" dialect in the dialogue, so I definitely want to re-read.
Eden, in comparison, was a much easier read for me.
I enjoyed both as well as other Steinbeck novels and Novellas.
His non-fiction travel book "Travels with Charlie" was great too. I am trying to start his collection of essays on America soon as well.
I went to the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas two years ago, and then stopped at Cannery Row. Both were worth visiting if you are a Steinbeck fan.
I read Grapes first and found it interesting at times, but hard to understand with much of the "okie" dialect in the dialogue, so I definitely want to re-read.
Eden, in comparison, was a much easier read for me.
I enjoyed both as well as other Steinbeck novels and Novellas.
His non-fiction travel book "Travels with Charlie" was great too. I am trying to start his collection of essays on America soon as well.
I went to the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas two years ago, and then stopped at Cannery Row. Both were worth visiting if you are a Steinbeck fan.
Posted on 11/24/23 at 6:23 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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once Cathy shot him he was just pitiful. Like come on man, you were with her for one(?) year and it causes you to completely neglect your children for a year and not show them any attention for 10-11 years. Get over it dude. He had some good qualities but her spell over him was kind of ridiculous.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 11:57 am to LouisianaLonghorn
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There was a television miniseries in 1981 that was excellent with Jane Seymour as Cathy
I tried to find it last night on Amazon and Apple+ (you can typically purchase it on those if it's not streaming) and didn't find it on either. Wouldn't mind giving that a shot. Young Jane Seymour was a beautiful woman.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 11:59 am to Partha
I kind of pictured Cathy as about a 5 on the hot axis and a 15 on the crazy axis. Way past the danger zone.
I do love that chart
I do love that chart
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