Old book, but a good one that I had to read for English over the Christmas break. It retells the story of Cain and Abel from the Bible, but sets it in the WWI era of the United States. It is an intriguing story and a strange mix of historical novel/memoir of John Steinbeck.
I would rate this book as PG-13 because of mature themes. The story centers around a few main characters, one of whom becomes a prostitute and later the mistress of the house she works at. Also, there are several suicides.
However, it is an excellent read. My personal favorite character is Lee, the Chinese servant of Adam, who is a philosopher trapped by racial prejudices.
I highly recommend this book, however, it is not for younger readers.
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