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"Everything I have written earlier, in a certain sense, was merely a preparation for the creation of this novel," said John Steinbeck himself about the book "East of Eden," with full justification: he succeeded in creating one of the great... literary masterpieces of the 20th century. The novel, which provoked a storm of outrage from conservative critics, held the top spot among national bestsellers for a long time. "East of Eden" is a book about passionate love and hatred, about mistakes and crimes, about trust and betrayal. At the heart of the plot is the story of two sons of Californian Adam Trask, a kind of Cain and Abel. Each of them seeks their own path in this world and is constantly faced with a choice: to do good or evil, to become a victim or a ruthless predator…