East Of Eden

[lebby64]

is East of Eden really that good of a book as everyone says..i just bought it and am looking foward to reading it..

***please reply with thoughts***

[Ryduce]

682 PAGES OF PURE BLISS(maybe an exaggeration)


Serioulsy read the book!!!

[lebby64]

ok, thx..what age do you think would be the minimum for understanding it?
thx

[Ryduce]

How old are you?

[lebby64]

why, are you some stalker?
haha just kidding..

[lebby64]

teenager, on the younger side tho

[Charles Darnay]

If you are an avid reader, you will be able to handle it. There's not too much complicated about the book, but you have to be able to appreciate Steinbeck's style in order to enjoy it, or else you will just be bored.

I read Grapes of Wrath (another of his works) when I was 14 - I couldn't really get past the first few chapters because I didn't really find his style all that great. I read it again this year (as well as East of Eden) and I enjoyed them both greatly. But it all depends on who you are.

[Ryduce]

You'll probably be alright then.It's not difficult at all.Having a basic biblical knowledge would do some good though.As it is kind of a parable of the story of Cain and Abel.

[lebby64]

haha, well i may not be off to a great start then!

[lebby64]

well i've read of mice and men by steinbeck and enjoyed it alot..

[Ryduce]

He's absolutely right.You'll either love it or hate it.
I used to get into arguments with my librarian over Steinbeck because I told her he was the finest American writer,and she'd say I was stupid becuase I couldn't understand Faulkner.We still argue over this once a month.