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I read ''East of Eden'' by John Steinbeck again after 20 years and it had the same fascinating atmosphere when I read it the first time. It's a 'must' read, esp. for Americans

In a bunch of ways that book marked a fork in the road for me, many years ago. One of the greatest novels ever written, IMO.

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And so, I've been inspired to read the copy of "East of Eden" I was gifted a few years.

https://m.stacker.news/9800

It features a beautiful cover illustration by William Low. #massmarketpaperbackmaxi

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Did you read it, in the end? What did you think, if so?

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I was quoting it in the saloon every now and again. "Impossibly beautiful" was how I described it to @Scoresby.

I lost my marbles doing this wallet stuff and haven't read anything new in months, but Grapes of Wrath is on deck.

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Enjoy. A time without central banks...

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East of Eden gets me every time

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I only had that deep understanding of the atmosphere of a distant epoch once when I read ''The Buddenbrooks'' by T. Mann

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