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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck

The tale of two brothers and their families is played out in riveting form and provides a platform for some of the finest op-eds I have ever read: ‘And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.'

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