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The Grapes of Wrath

Earlier this year I read John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," so I was very motivated to read his earlier classic, "The Grapes of Wrath." I've finished it now, and I hardly know how to say what a great novel it is, or what to say that has not already been said. I did see the … Continue reading The Grapes of Wrath →

Kevin Rosero Bible, John Steinbeck 2 Comments August 2, 2022November 5, 2022 9 Minutes

East of Eden

I recently read John Steinbeck's "East of Eden", a novel so rich, and long, that one blog post couldn't begin to uncover even 2% of it. But below I've quoted passages from the novel that I'll talk about both in themselves and in relation to certain texts: the Bible, principally Genesis and Job; Miguel de … Continue reading East of Eden →

Kevin Rosero Bible, Book of Job, InterTexts, John Steinbeck, Tolstoy 2 Comments May 4, 2022January 6, 2023 16 Minutes
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