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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

Paperback, 601 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $17 |

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The biblical account of Cain and Abel is echoed in the history of two generations of the Trask family in California.

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'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck

September 18, 2006 • Monica, who listens to KPBS in San Diego, says Steinbeck's saga is one of those books you're "supposed" to read that is actually worth making an effort for.