Delve into a tale of good vs. evil in Oprah's Book Club pick, East of Eden by John Steinbeck.

Click on Steinbeck's maternal family members' names to learn more about the real life characters in 'East of Eden.'

The deeper significance of the character, Cathy/Kate Trask: evil incarnate and modeled after John Steinbeck's second wife, Gwyn.

Set in landscape of Steinbeck's childhood, location is a major theme in East of Eden. Listen to Oprah read the opening passage of East of Eden as you explore Steinbeck's Salinas Valley.

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