“This is a must read. They are not an easy read and Steinbeck provokes thought, debate on the best of man and the worst. Grapes of Wrath is one of my all time favourites as it tells the true story of poor, farming, white Americans in a time of turmoil. Their relationship with each other and their coloured workers. persevere, it is worth it.”
“How can i get to read this this book?”
“It is one of the most profound books one can find outside what considered religious texts, and one of the best of the writer. Perhaps it is not easy to film - at any rate the film based on Grapes of Wrath is just as impressive, just as profound, and portrayal by Henry Fonda is great in the Indian (not just American) sense of the word (Indian is not native American - that latter should be changed to real American); but East of Eden is much better read, and more than once. it needs reading when one has time to mull over, even if it is only the time one spends commuting, or even better during vacation.”
“In this magnificent book John S. says again: "A man is nasty, a man is amiable and I love them all".”
“ MEHDI KASHANI [mehdi.kashani@gmail.com] wrote:] Dorood]]]] ORIGIN OF MAN]] A little girl asked her mother: How did the human] race get here?] The mother answered : God made Adam and Eve and] they had children and so was all mankind made.]] Two days later she asks her father the same] question.] The father answered : Many years ago there were] monkeys who came down out of the trees. They] started to walk on their back legs, made tools and] fire and eventually turned into mankind.]] The confused girl returns to her mother and says :] Momma, why is it that you told me that the human] race was created by God and Papa says they came] from monkeys.]] The mother answers : Well dear, it is very simple.] I told you about the origin of my side of the] family while your father told you about his side.]] To really comprehend this joke you should have read the following book!]]]http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darwinism-Waiting-Gate-Eden/dp/0615153569/ref=sr_1_1/104-4150273-9590305?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192868971&sr=8-1”
“I have read reviews on this website, Amazon and others saying what a dark book this was. I didn't find it dark at all. I found it true and real, but wonderfully hopeful, comforting and inspiring. Timshel says it all.”
“I read this book years ago and is one of my very favorites to this day”
“A magnificent book!”
“If one travel seeking the spirit of the sunhe is passing through his own garden unawarethe eden is not in the east but deep in each heartthat overflow it banks until our scent touch the othersteinback pearl s buck or han suyin i dont carethe Way of Jasmine Tea just a cup away...”
“I do too - although East of Eden is my favourite Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath are up there - I am not as keen on Cannery row but its still a good read ”
