Maybe we've misread "East of Eden" Zoe Kazan's adaptation of Steinbeck's classic asks us to rethink what leads to evil Salon · Oct 3
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Where was East of Eden filmed? The New Zealand locations that played the role of 19th-century California The Victorian town on New Zealand’s South Island will play a central role in Netflix’s anticipated series The Independent UK · Oct 2
East of Eden review – Florence Pugh in soapy Steinbeck adaptation is brilliant, compelling TV This take on the 1952 novel is lavishly shot and full of excellent performances. It lacks the heft to be a full examination of human nature, but it’s a high-quality family saga The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
East of Eden: Creator explains how she adapted Steinbeck’s epic for Netflix IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘It hurt my heart’: East of Eden creator on changing John Steinbeck’s novel for Netflix Exclusive: Zoe Kazan had to make some tough choices when adapting classic 1952 novel The Independent UK · Sep 30
Florence Pugh says she’s turned down projects ‘a handful of times’ for noble reason Exclusive: Hollywood’s most in-demand star provides insight into her role selection process The Independent UK · Sep 29
Florence Pugh says she had a ‘beautiful time’ making East Of Eden She will play Cathy Ames in the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel. Evening Standard · Sep 25
Autumn is going to be filled with brilliant TV. These are the shows you cannot miss TV: ‘Celebrity Traitors’, a revamped ‘Strictly’ and a star-packed new adaptation of ‘East of Eden’ are among the highlights of the season The Independent UK · Sep 6
This Agatha Christie show is disarming "Tommy & Tuppence" tops our guide to a very watchable fall TV season Salon · Sep 4
Netflix's East of Eden series has a first-look trailer — and I'm hopeful John Steinbeck's novel will get another worthy adaptation Florence Pugh plays Cathy in Netflix's East of Eden adaptation, which arrives on October 1. TechRadar · Sep 2
Book recommendations by Hudson Williams: Looking for your next read? Here are the Heated Rivalry star’s five book suggestions on friendship, rivalry, identity, addiction, love, Hollywood disillusionment and family Hudson Williams, star of Heated Rivalry, enjoys classic literature and introspective stories. His reading list includes works exploring identity, ambition, and existentialism. Williams recommends Lili Anolik's Didion and Babitz, which examines writerly friendships. Kaveh Akbar's novel Martyr! also features on his list, exploring themes of belonging. John Williams' Stoner and… The Economic Times · Aug 18
Copyright win: Sorry, ChatGPT won't help you write like Hemingway anymore OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead. Euronews · Jul 30
Guide to the classics: John Steinbeck’s East of Eden has always been controversial John Steinbeck is now most famous as author of The Grapes of Wrath (1938), a novel about agricultural workers displaced from Oklahoma during the Great Depression. But he regarded East of Eden (1952), a saga depicting the lives of two Californian families, as his favourite and most significant work. The Conversation · Jun 29
The Conversation · Jun 29 As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating? Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The numbering system and map replaced the confusing patchwork of highways and trails, like the Lincoln Highway or the Old Trails…
Capital & Main · Jun 25 A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations A new documentary connects the life and music of the Depression-era singer-songwriter to today’s struggles for social justice, equality and immigrant rights.
The Economic Times · Jun 24 Best quote of the day by John Steinbeck: 'You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you...' - Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden revealed why people seek advice but rarely follow it to change their minds Best quote of the day by John Steinbeck: John Steinbeck's observation reveals why we often seek advice that merely validates our existing beliefs. This psychological tendency, where we gravitate towards confirmation rather than challenge, significantly impacts our decisions in personal, professional, and societal spheres.
Texas Observer · Jun 22 A Queer Texan Retraces Steinbeck’s 10,000-mile trip Austin author and essayist Lauren Hough serves up a monster of a tale about traveling with a dog named Woody Guthrie on a road trip across America.
The Guardian - UK · May 29 Virginia Evans: ‘I loved books about things that can’t exist’ The Women’s prize-shortlisted novelist on taking inspiration from John Steinbeck, Joan Didion and Jhumpa Lahiri, and weeping through Little Women in her 30s
The Guardian - UK · May 22 What is missing from the Guardian’s 100 best novels list Letters: Readers share their reflections on the best works of fiction in English, and ask whether popularity or lightheartedness disqualified books from consideration
The Economic Times · May 13 Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: ‘Love betters what is best’ - What the Daffodils poet really meant by this simple 5-word quote and its lesson on why success alone never feels enough Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth suggests that success, talent, and achievement alone rarely make life feel complete without emotional connection and compassion. Through the simple five-word line “Love betters what is best,” the famous Daffodils poet reflects on how love gives deeper meaning to even the finest parts…
Salon · Apr 19 MAGA and the death of middlebrow All the cool people hated middle-class suburban culture — but it looks a lot better compared to what came next
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Route 66, the quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100 One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Route 66: The ultimate guide to driving the American quintessential road trip As Route 66 celebrates its centennial anniversary, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals how to get a taste of the ‘good old days’ along the 2,500-mile route from Chicago to Santa Monica
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Why dispute ruling on Palestine Action, but accept legal challenge on elections? Brief letters: Legal muddles | Woody Guthrie | Cabbage queen | Ode to pigeons | The mystery of birth