-East of Eden*

B 1952.      John Steinbeck.   First U K Edition

Quote

"I believe there is one story in the world, and only one, that has frightened and inspired us, so that we live in a Pearl White serial of continuing thought and wonder. Humans are caught—in their lives, in their thoughts, in their hungers and ambitions, in their avarice and cruelty, and in their kindness and generosity too—in a net of good and evil."

Note

"East of Eden" is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It is often considered one of Steinbeck's greatest works and is a sprawling, multigenerational saga that explores the nature of good and evil, free will, and the human condition. The novel is set primarily in California's Salinas Valley, where Steinbeck himself grew up.

Description

Green cloth binding, gold lettering on spine, original dust jacket with yellow and blue background, black lettering  on front and spine. Very good condition, a little discoloration at top of dust jacket.