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Title: An incredible, intelligent masterpiece
Review: It has been said that "East of Eden" is Steinbeck's best work, although it was "Grapes of Wrath" that garnered him the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. I personally prefer Steinbeck's earlier works, such as "Cannery Row," "Sweet Thursday," and "Tortilla Flat," but found that "East of Eden" was worth the time to become reacquainted with this masterful author.But this novel is lengthy at 600 pages. It's also complicated, multi-faceted, and requires patience and understanding to get through. You can read a lot into the story as an analysis of dysfunctional family life, or enjoy it for the incredible, intelligent piece of fiction that it is. Either way, it is well worth the journey.
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