By John Steinbeck
Recommended by Riley
“And so I hopped onto the East of Eden bandwagon … and it was the most beautiful ride I’ve ever been on. This book has not left my brain since I finished it a few months ago.
Do not let the length deter you! The length is its greatest gift! Within every chapter there is something to learn. Steinbeck’s understanding of people, of human nature is just astounding. I was quite struck when I realised humans have never really changed. The story of East of Eden is universal: it is always relevant, it is always poignant, and it is essential reading. We all, at our deepest foundations, just want to love and to be loved. Or perhaps to be seen as worthy of love.
It’s a sweeping family saga with some of the most vibrant and loveable characters I have ever had the pleasure of getting to know. It is shimmering and delightful and funny, yet brutal and cruel and discerning. It swept me off my feet from the very first page.” -Riley
Penguin Books
