East of Eden by John Steinbeck and the identity of our choices | Book review
About this episode
This episode reviews 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck, exploring themes of good and evil and the nature of choices.
To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com Some stories don’t just trace characters arcs - they wrestle with human nature itself. In East of Eden, John Steinbeck explores the nature of good and evil, and the choices that define who we become. Set against the backdrop of the biblical story of Cain and Abel across generations, asking one powerful question: are we bound by our past, or do we have the freedom to choose our own path? Painting: Today I painted a globe coming out of a book Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include: East of Eden by John Steinbeck Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQzE_T2r6qPR_jbZNgZC1Q Substack: https://substack.com/@alexanderwoolven Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5 Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/ Email: anovelreviewpodcast@gmail.com
Topics covered
- human nature
- good and evil
- choices
- Cain and Abel
- freedom
- identity
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: East of Eden
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