I enjoyed it too but felt a sense of foreboding at every page turn. Something to do with the mother. Was that just me feeling nervous the whole read?

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely love it, especially the character writing. Personally I could live without the gratuitous love letter to California.

Just curious why? When I’ve spent time in that region I see why he was so enamored.

I remember being assigned to read it in high school and being surprised it was such a fun book

Absolutely love it, especially the character writing. Personally I could live without the gratuitous love letter to California.

Anonymous wrote:One of the all time classics.

I LOVE East of Eden (and the Winter of My Discontent) but really dislike Grapes of Wrath. Just my personal opinion.

Just came on to write something very similar. My favorite and least favorite book written by one author. Crazy.

Anyway, audiobooks make the mundane better like commuting, cleaning, doing nothing.

Also loved it! Even went to Salinas to see the area and visit the Steinbeck museum. The town still really has the feeling to it that he described.

Please, everyone, read Tortilla Flat. One of my favorite books of all time, and a really different style from the rest of his works.

“Whoever is saying an audio book isn't the same as actually reading a book is woefully closed minded”

I mean, clearly listening and reading are two different experiences. They may both be valid and useful, but I don’t understand how someone can argue that they’re the same experience.

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Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book

True. I don't understand why people say they "read" something, and then talk about the narrator's voice, for example

I am the OP. I disagree with you. I both read the books and listen to books and I get the same value either way. I don't understand the judgment on listening versus reading. Over the years, I've grown to prefer listening to books as I can do it while driving or doing other mindless tasks, such as folding laundry, doing dishes, vacuuming, etc. My kids are in college and so I drive long distances periodically and it's a great way to kill four or five hours on the road.

Me too. I'm going blind and I hope that when I can't see the words on the pages any longer that I won't be dismissed for listening to audio books.

I don't know why I never read this book but I am going to now, thanks OP! It sounds awesome! I listened to a clip on Amazon and I think I might get the audio book.

Whoever is saying an audio book isn't the same as actually reading a book is woefully closed minded. I listen to books and podcasts, read paper books, read kindle books on my phone, read blogs and articles on the internet, all of these are valid ways to acquire knowledge, information and entertainment.

I am old and even I know that!

One of the all time classics.

I LOVE East of Eden (and the Winter of My Discontent) but really dislike Grapes of Wrath. Just my personal opinion.

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Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book

True. I don't understand why people say they "read" something, and then talk about the narrator's voice, for example

I am the OP. I disagree with you. I both read the books and listen to books and I get the same value either way. I don't understand the judgment on listening versus reading. Over the years, I've grown to prefer listening to books as I can do it while driving or doing other mindless tasks, such as folding laundry, doing dishes, vacuuming, etc. My kids are in college and so I drive long distances periodically and it's a great way to kill four or five hours on the road.

I loved travels with charley - different vibe obviously, but if you like his writing style, you’ll love it.

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Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book

True. I don't understand why people say they "read" something, and then talk about the narrator's voice, for example

So you are ablest, and ignorant. Got it

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Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book

True. I don't understand why people say they "read" something, and then talk about the narrator's voice, for example

That said, I may well listen to East of Eden on an app.

Anonymous wrote:Listening to someone tell a story isn’t reading a book

True. I don't understand why people say they "read" something, and then talk about the narrator's voice, for example