John Steinbeck, East of Eden, 1952

I absolutely love this book. I just finished it for the second time today and now that I’m older it definitely resonated a lot more. Such beautiful writing and wonderful characters and I love all the allegorical connections and historical references. Steinbeck considered it the culmination of his career. I definitely recommend it.

There was a film of it made in 1955 staring James Dean as Cal. I think I would be pretty upset if I watched it and it was terrible; I like the book too much… I wonder if it’s any good? Has anyone seen it?

mudwerks:

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Une édition tardive et très belle de ce grand texte fou et fascinant du symbolisme (publié en feuilleton en 1892). Illustrations de Marin Baldo.

whoa, dream room.

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I want to read this before I see the movie.

lostsplendor:

I’m Certainly Living a Ragtime Life, Source: NYPL

WHAT A SLUZZAH.

shebashiva:

Le Petit Prince

Love this book so much.

I also just finished this book, which I had never read before and is absolutely amazing. The way Kesey writes is so descriptive and visual and beautiful.

In “Magic Trip,” the movie I just saw, there is an interview with Kesey and he says the first 3 pages of the book were written under the influence of peyote; he has no idea where the inspiration for the Chief came from…but I’m pretty sure that’s the answer…hahaha

Anyway, it was excellent, and I highly recommend it.

"The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out, and taken yours."

poboh:

Book Cover

For research!

2bfound:

Nicole Krauss - The History of Love

Favorite book of all time

I’m reading this book this summer.

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