East of Eden by John Steinbeck was a recommendation from one of our Patreon supporters. It's the book I always told people I read and was my favorite, but it is in reality the book I only ever read 150 pages of before getting bored and doing something else. We'll talk about East of Eden on this week's podcast.
After 488 episodes, we finally return to ol' Johnny Steinbeck. East of Eden mixes autobiography, pastoral fiction, and Biblical allegory -- a cocktail that has dismayed critics and excited audiences for decades. We dig into what works in this sprawling story and what might leave some readers wanting more.
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