Books like East of Eden by John Steinbeck
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Genre
- Literary fiction
- Family saga
- Historical fiction
- Domestic fiction
What it is about
- Children of prostitutes
- Fathers and sons
- Sibling rivalry
- Brothers
Where it happens
- Salinas Valley
- Salinas
- Salinas River Valley (Calif.)
Ages
- Adult
Books like this one
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Why: Both are books about fathers and sons and domestic.
- Fathers and sons
- Domestic
What both books share
- fathers and sons
East of Eden: "Fathers and sons" (OL subject); "Fathers and sons, fiction" (OL subject); "Fathers and sons -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
Only Time Will Tell: "Fathers and sons" (OL subject); "Fathers and sons, fiction" (OL subject); "Fathers and sons -- Fiction." (LoC 650) - domestic
East of Eden: "domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655)
Only Time Will Tell: "Domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655)
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Why: Both are books about domestic and brothers.
- Domestic
- Brothers
What both books share
- domestic
East of Eden: "domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655)
Sea Swept: "domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655) - brothers
East of Eden: "Brothers" (OL subject); "Brothers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
Sea Swept: "brothers" (OL subject); "Brothers, fiction" (OL subject); "Brothers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
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Why: Both are books about domestic and brothers.
- Domestic
- Brothers
What both books share
- domestic
East of Eden: "domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655)
Rising Tides: "Domestic fiction" (OL subject); "Domestic fiction." (LoC 655) - brothers
East of Eden: "Brothers" (OL subject); "Brothers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
Rising Tides: "Brothers, fiction" (OL subject); "Brothers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
What they share, at a glance
East of Eden next to each book above. A dot means both books' records carry that fact.
| Book | Domestic | Brothers | Fathers and sons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only Time Will Tell | shared | not shared | shared |
| Sea Swept | shared | shared | not shared |
| Rising Tides | shared | shared | not shared |
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