My new favorite book! I keep going back and rereading my favorite parts like I would listen to a good song. I’ve never done that with a book. :)

First let me say that I am not a fiction reader, I truly would rather spend my time reading something that is ‘real’ or based on actual events.

This is a monster of a book, yet as soon as it is over you will want to read it or contemplate it for quite some time. I loved it and it has burned into my mind as one of the most memorable books I have read.

I was excited to visit the Big Sur and Monterey area of California where Steinbeck lived. He has broadened my horizons slightly and I will now sit down with one of his books and not feel like I am wasting my time.

i thought the book was pretty good. the only thing i disliked was the occasional details that seemed unnecessary and dreadful, but maybe it’s because i’m not one to read much anyways. other than that, i loved the book.

This is one of my favorite books of all time.

East of Eden remains my single most favored book of all time. I do not consider myself a fan of the Romance era, and I do not consider this book too heavily of that era. I see this book as a regal exploration of the life of one man by delving into his history. In the end, we have the story of mankind wrapped up in a small Californian.

The ending to this book was so wonderful that I actually said “wow” out loud when I finished it.

This book comes to me heavily recommended by my wife and by a good friend. So far though, I think it may be a little too Romantic (capital R) for my tastes, especially after being influenced so strongly by the irreverent voice of Humber Humbert in Lolita.