East of Eden is Steinbeck Best Novel

[@MrShanester117]

It’s the greatest novel ever written in my opinion

[@Lifeonbooks]

Definitely a top 10 for me!

[@connorjones4455]

I am a bit biased by my love of all Steinbeck writings but East Of Eden tops my list of best books ever

[@bluelagoon5235]

This book is amazing. So many different themes and perspectives on not only the life one leads, but the life you want to pass on to others. Great for gaining perspective on life

[@Lifeonbooks]

Totally agree!

[@shylamartin7478]

I’m currently reading East of Eden for the first time. I’m not even finished, but I already want to read it again. Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read.

[@sophiekeller3541]

My favorite book ever. Surprisingly got me through an extremely tough time in my life; I related a lot to Cal.

[@barryshannahan5988]

I’m currently standing in front of my library wall where I have 11 different Steinbeck first editions I’ve collected over the past 10 years or so, trying to pick a favorite. Grapes Wayward Bus Moon Is Down Winter Charley Eden Mice and Men Pasture of Heaven Cannery Row Pippin IV It’s truly like picking a favorite child. Boils down to Grapes and Mice/Men. Common background theme is the plight of the migrant worker. Not to get political, but, as a country, it seems we refuse to recognize the value those hard working people add to our economy. We never pay them beyond hand-to-mouth subsistence.

[@Lifeonbooks]

To your point, I saw someone bring up Grapes of Wrath in a FB group about literature, and multiple people wrote it off as "communist propaganda". Crazy.

[@dinaamin3061]

I just finished this last night and I haven’t stopped thinking about the final page and Adam’s final line. What a gut punch! Loved it

[@DayaVeraS.]

This is my favorite book ever!

[@Lifeonbooks]

Good choice!

[@jaimescafegarage4111]

I read this book when I was in 6th grade changed my outlook on life instantly! The way you developed along side everyone gives me chills to this day

[@RealityContradiction]

I read it in high-school and I still think of the story from time to time. I'm 42! It's mysteriously haunting and you will never forget it. Its so rich in detail!

[@mitchk1263]

"The Grapes of Wrath" is my number one!

[@Lifeonbooks]

Solid choice

[@thefilipinojoe]

Agree. I read it as a teenager and at 61, I’m starting to read it again. I think it was a bit hard to follow when I was younger. So I watched the James Dean (life story) movie and the East of Eden movie, which both were great for helping me get my head wrapped around the characters before embarking on another awesome read.

[@gy2gy246]

The 1981 TV film follows the story much more closely, and covers the entire book. It's available on DVD.

[@coreyc1685]

I haven’t read this one yet but it’s probably my next read. I love Steinbeck’s writing. He has a way of writing that makes me feel like I’m being given a big hug.

[@evieseeton7010]

Agree!!!! His best novel and one of the best, I have ever read

[@Speedygi81]

The Pearl, which I read in High School, will never leave me entirely. The 'curse' of finding something valuable is indeed one of the first, compelling themes I have encountered in all of Literature.

[@Lifeonbooks]

Such a fantastic book

[@sirrykr1679]

East of Eden is my Steinbeck favorite. I read it first at the age of 14 (now 40+ years ago) and I loved it from page one.

[@user-pi7xr1uz8m]

Cain & Abel repeated. Great book Fantastic writing. Superb & witty A true classic

[@dangercat9188]

I was listening to the song "monster" by meg and dia and apparently, that song is about this book and now I'm interested lol.

[@Lifeonbooks]

I'll have to give it a listen!

[@devanman7920]

My favourite book!

[@ByeLevi]

Found your channel through this video! This is not just my favorite Steinbeck but favorite of all books I read. Read it twice! Once in English and second time in a beautiful translation in Dutch! Still have to read another one of his works. What would you recommend?

[@Lifeonbooks]

Sweet Thursday is my 2nd favorite Steinbeck, but it's the sequel to Canery Row, so I would check out those next!

[@willness6203]

Sweet Thursday is great but The Pearl will change you in 90 pages.

[@HeyDirty]

That book is just fantastic.

[@brianl9579]

Reading it right now. Great book!

[@AustinSchwartz-sm2me]

Grapes of wrath, I’m reading east of Eden now, 4th book of his I’m reading

[@JesusG-cm2jx]

This is a great book! I just finished it last week

[@Lifeonbooks]

One of my all time faves!

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Salinas

[@shadymurat]

I will read it ASAP. I read In Dubious Battle and it was fantastic

[@Lifeonbooks]

Can't go wrong with any Steinbeck, honestly.

[@phi1688]

I know I’m really late, but what’s the deal with the end of this story? The last 100ish pages seem to be rushed, and I especially feel that the closing off of the Hamilton family storyline was odd

[@brad9092]

Well, first of all, I've never read east of Eden. Shame, I know! However, I must weigh in with my favorite. It has to be grapes of wrath. Such a wonderful book! I could go on, but ...wala.

[@FartquadGI]

I see u KATE!!!!

[@joshuaporter98]

Soooooooo underrated

[@Italy-fs6wg]

just read Travels with Charley - starting on Winter of our discontent

[@Lifeonbooks]

How was Travels with Charley? I haven't read it yet.

[@Italy-fs6wg]

Wonderful - you know how you read a book and do not want it to end? Well that was this book@@Lifeonbooks

[@katiecook6006]

My favorite is Travels with Charley. My grandma had all of Stienbeck's and some Hemingway's on a shelf when I was a kid. East was the first one I picked up b/c it reminded me of Sunday school. I couldn't process everything back then. I understood a lot better after seeing the movie with James Dean. Definatley a wonderful story. Very relatable if you've got a sibling that's just better than you😂

[@rodrigomendez3161]

I love Of Mice and Men

[@slimelove3493]

I have to read it. I’m in the middle of Steinbeck’s The Pearl

[@Lifeonbooks]

Another good one

[@nushashelley6263]

Going to read this but I love Grapes of Wrath

[@justineelyseda]

I'm reading it right now and oh boy I'm finding it boring. And this is my favourite genre.

[@jackwalter5970]

Grapes of Wrath is his best. It's the Great American Novel IMO

[@rjd002]

Where did you get that copy!?

[@Lifeonbooks]

I found it at a library sale for 25 cents. It was part of a limited run for a book club run by Penguin Press I think

[@AlAllerton]

@@Lifeonbooks I have 1939 first print of Grapes of Wrath. It's a NYC book club version. Not as valuable but still pretty cool for something I picked up for less than a dollar in a box of books.

[@Lifeonbooks]

@@AlAllerton That's amazing. Honestly probably will end up being worth a decent amount down the road. Is it in good condition?

[@AlAllerton]

@@Lifeonbooks pretty good shape, not stained or ripped or beat up. Nice enough to give to my mom a few Christmases ago. She's a big Steinbeck fan and was born in 1939. Wish I could remember the book club, I just remember it was NYC and thought it was strange that a book club would get their own print the same year it was put out. But it is the real deal, but when I researched it, it would have been worth a lot more had it not been printed exclusively for the club. BTW, I'm guessing this short popped up on KZbin suggestions because I watched Tobacco Road the other night.

[@dannyletcher5873]

Probably never read? This is one of his most popular books lmao

[@Lifeonbooks]

It's okay if you haven't read it.

[@Martiniization]

It's like a soap-opera. Yes, it's great, but The Grapes of Wrath is held together better and is more forcefull.