Jerry answers “Okay, so this is the same guy who wrote...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about East of Eden:

Okay, so this is the same guy who wrote Grapes of Wrath, which I've heard was extremely dry and I quote, "1,000 pages of just. . . dust." So is East of Eden also dry and boring? Or. . . does it just depend upon the tastes of the reader? I don't want to start a book and feel like I just wasted several precious moments of my life.

Jerry The reader's taste is a major factor in all literature. If you prefer mysteries or action thrillers, Steinbeck may disappoint. If you appreciate devel…moreThe reader's taste is a major factor in all literature. If you prefer mysteries or action thrillers, Steinbeck may disappoint. If you appreciate development of characters with great depth you may become, as have I, a Steinbeck devotee. East of Eden is his finest work, IMHO. To investigate further without a large time investment, give Cannery Row a read.(less)

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