East of Eden

I got this book on sale for $3 at the Library Bookstore. It was on display, and after having loved Of Mice and Men so much, I immediately bought it. It's a big book, over 600 pages long, but I already love it so much. I am at chapter 8 out of 55. I have a feeling this is going to become one of my favorite books. I read it and I already feel like I am going to re-read it.

Update: I finished East of Eden two days ago and I haven't gotten to writing a review yet. First, it is my favorite book ever. I know I didn't like as much pages 500 to 550, but it is still so good. Okay, so I am going to start listening to classical music, and see if it helps. The love and hate between siblings, the ideal of a love dressed over someone's personality, the philosophy of life, the changing landscape of California at the turn of the 20th century, the repeated trauma and patterns from generations to generations, the exploration of psychopathy, the exploration of idealists, the nature of truth and virtue and what we expect from others, and what we expect from ourselves. The trades. Can you explore and escape your name? What is the nature of choices? Can you hear someone beyond their appearances? What is richness? What is friendship, and age? Do thoughts develop with age, or are we all fully thinking from an early age? Is truth always good to tell, and how, with how much softness? How to embrace people's choices? Yes, how to...

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