East of Eden John Steinbeck

Introduction

East of Eden may refer to:

  • The biblical location of the Land of Nod, where Cain was exiled
  • Duidain, a wilderness mentioned in the Book of Enoch
  • A biblical reference to Adam and Eve's exile from the Garden of Eden. It speaks to living with a damaged relationship with God. To live East of Eden means to live without the provision and relationship that was abundant in Eden.
Literature
  • East of Eden (novel), a 1952 novel by John Steinbeck
  • East of Eden, a 1939 novel by Israel Joshua Singer
Film and television
  • East of Eden (film), a 1955 adaptation of the Steinbeck novel
  • East of Eden, a 1988 Syrian documentary film by Omar Amiralay
  • East of Eden (miniseries), a 1981 American TV miniseries adaptation of the Steinbeck novel
  • East of Eden (TV series), a 2008 South Korean drama series
Music
  • East of Eden (band), a British progressive rock band, or a 1971 album by the band
  • East of Eden (album), by Taken by Trees, 2009
  • "East of Eden" (Big Country song), 1984
  • "East of Eden" (Zella Day song), 2014
  • "East of Eden", a song by Babyshambles, a B-side of the single "Fuck Forever", 2005
  • "East of Eden", a song by Dead Can Dance from Dead Can Dance, 1984
  • "East of Eden", a song by Lone Justice from Lone Justice, 1985
  • "East of Eden", a song by Mason Jennings from Century Spring, 2002
  • "PTT (Paint the Town)", a song by Loona from &, 2021 in which the lyrics reference the East of Eden
See also
  • "East of Eden, West of Memphis", a song by Spock's Beard from Feel Euphoria
  • East of Eden's Gate, a 1982 album by Billy Thorpe
  • Eden of the East, a 2009 Japanese anime television series
  • Far East of Eden, or Tengai Makyo, a Japanese roleplaying video game series

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