East of Eden cover art

East of Eden

 Preview
Try for $0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

East of Eden

Written by: John Steinbeck
Narrated by: Richard Poe
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $37.88

Buy Now for $37.88

About this listen

Oprah Book Club, Winner

This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.

©1952 John Steinbeck; Renewed 1980 Elaine Steinbeck, Thom Steinbeck, and John Steinbeck IV (P)2011 Penguin Audio Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Scary

What the critics say

"A novel planned on the grandest possible scale...One of those occasions when a writer has aimed high and then summoned every ounce of energy, talent, seriousness, and passion of which he was capable.... It is an entirely interesting and impressive book." (The New York Herald Tribune)

"A fantasia and myth...a strange and original work of art." (The New York Times Book Review)

"A moving, crying pageant with wilderness strengths." (Carl Sandburg)

Featured Article: Inspirational Quotes About Hope

Check out Audible’s list of inspiring quotes about hope. These quotes, passages, and phrases from some of our favourite audiobooks are sure to inspire. The human capacity and need for hope is astounding. It is one of those universal truths that spans age, gender, and location. Everyone knows what it means to feel hopeless, and what it’s like to find that glimmering ray of hope when everything seems lost.

Featured Article Inspirational Quotes About Hope
All stars
Most relevant
loved this book, excellent narrative and engaging story. this book had me finding excuses to continue listening

Great Listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
deeper meanings then on the surface based in reality and relatable flawed characters, Cain and Able symbolism through out and the concept that evil is a choice.

intertwining tale

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Awesome book by one of the greatest authors of all time. I will try another one soon. Thank you for producing the Audible version.

Awesome book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Read the book many years ago, was looking for a classic to listen to. I was hooked early, Story was narrated well and ended too soon ☺️

Well done

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to something this captivating. It’s rare for a book to bring me to tears of joy! He must read and it won’t be in my last time listening to this one. I wish I could give it 10 stars.

Simply beautiful

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This audible book is so amazing. At some points I was afraid that "what if I die over night and never know what happens in the next chapter?"
The story is awesome and the narrator has done an amazing job. Highly recommended. #Audible1

Awesome!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
My favorite book of all time? Probably. I’ve never cried this much in my life.

Bruh I cried all the time

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I had not read this book in over 20 years. The narrator does a masterful job bringing the characters to life and renewed my love for this book all over. What a great listen!

One of my favourite books of all time

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
felt slow at first, but always enjoyable. It's a life changing read. the narrator was perfect.

I'm speechless. Just listen.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Awesome book, no wonder Steinbeck received the accolades he did. Extremely well written. Completely gripping.

VERY COMPELLING STORY

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews