East of Aden

East of Eden is John Steinbeck’s epic, full of emotions, in which he retells the basic stories of Genesis by planting them in the details of the intertwined lives of two American families. The result is a purely American epic set in Steinbeck’s childhood home, the Salinas Valley in Northern California. The details of this novel are set in a new world, both idealistic and harsh, which Steinbeck describes with a deep personal nostalgia and a firm belief that this valley - like all human dwellings - embraces many tragedies as well as other things. A dazzling novel in its interpretation of the basic experiences of humanity, the brutal - and sometimes fatalistic - realism and the extent to which humans are capable of harming themselves and those around them. You will also feel its celebration of perseverance, unconditional love, and the noble desire for self-improvement. In short, you have in your hands a rich work that addresses the ability of humans to determine their destinies from various aspects, in which Steinbeck excels in bringing the reader to a different understanding and contemplation of the fluctuations of the human spirit

Everyone wants to know what happened that night, and because Starr is the only eyewitness in this case, what she says - or doesn't say - could turn her community upside down and put her life in danger. It tells the story of an ordinary girl in exceptional circumstances, addressing racism, police brutality, double standards, distorting facts and other important topics. The novel has won numerous awards and has been at the top of bestseller lists for a long time.