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East of Eden

Drama

Created by Zoe Kazan

In the early 1900s, a fiercely independent woman drives a rift between two brothers, igniting a saga that unfolds across two generations. From TMDB

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East of Eden is a 2026 drama TV series, created by Zoe Kazan, starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist.

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 87% approval rating with an average rating of 7.7/10, based on 67 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Zoe Kazan imbues her legacy adaptation with delicious moral quandaries and sumptuous landscapes, but it's the expanded character work from Pugh and Lee that brings justice and dignity to this new canon of East of Eden." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. The series received generally positive reviews. Lacy Baugher gave it three out of four stars on RogerEbert.com, writing that "...the combination of Pugh's…

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  • Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    East of Eden is a series now on Netflix, so I decided to reread. What fun. Steinbeck is very much my man. Grapes of Wrath changed me fundamentally at 13 and here at 40, rereading him for the first time in many years, I am reminded why I wanted to be a writer. I recall how I fell in love with him.

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 24, 2026

    New look at Florence Pugh in ‘EAST OF EDEN’. The series follows the intertwined destinies of the Trask and Hamilton families in California's Salinas Valley. (Source: screenrant.com/2026-fall-tv...)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    New look at ‘EAST OF EDEN’, starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist. The series follows the intertwined destinies of the Trask and Hamilton families in California's Salinas Valley. Releasing October 1 on Netflix.

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  • Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    I'm two episodes into East of Eden and this is the best limited series I've seen since Adolescence. It's real filmmaking, serious writing, and storytelling that has been carefully thought-through at every step.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    We invited EAST OF EDEN creator Zoe Kazan to curate a series of films that inspired her new Netflix series. The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN continues tomorrow with PINKY, a social drama of segregated America directed by Elia Kazan. www.paristheaternyc.com/film/pinky-p...

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  • Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2026

    Started reading East of Eden because of the TV show (which has been superb) and wtf why was i sleeping on Steinbeck this whole time? Read GoW ages ago and remember liking it but he was just not on my list of amazing artists and goddamn

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  • Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2026

    It is left to Zoe Kazan—Elia’s granddaughter, better known heretofore as an actress than a writer—to deliver us an apotheosis. Her limited series is an unequivocal masterpiece—"East of Eden" in its highest and most sublime form. gregolear.substack.com/p/sunday-pag...

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  • Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    The show is East of Eden. I have so many thoughts about it, the first of which is that "timshel" is not a word in Hebrew.

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  • Kathryn VanArendonk @kvanaren.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    I watched both East of Eden and the Lanterns finale this weekend and I said … wait a dang minute is this the same picture? also look we have gift links now! I think! but also don’t look if you don’t want to know what happened in Lanterns. or East of Eden. www.vulture.com/article/lant...

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  • Typhaneyb 📚aka sourdoughriot @typhaneyb.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 1, 2025

    That’s a wrap on July. My standout reads were East of Eden which I could definitely read again and Lessons in Chemistry (I tried watching the LIC show but the book was so much better I gave up after a few episodes) #booksky what was your favorite book in July?

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  • The Cat Mother @hullerfarcats.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    Leo: Rain rain go away. We kitties wanna play! Mama: Felt so bad about u getting bored waiting for rain to stop, had to feed u out here Big Boy! 8.15pm. Dark & still raining so had to herd Leo & his smaller elder bro back inside. Gonna finish watching excellent series "East of Eden" on Netflix!👋😽😘

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  • film-authority.com @film-authority.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    After their awful Willy Wonka gameshow, a more literary show appears on Netflix; Zoe Kazan's adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden, filmed by her grandfather Elia in 1955. Florence Pugh, Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott star in this musty revival. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/10/06/e...

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  • Carmel de Bertaut @carmeldb.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    Well folks the Netflix limited series of East of Eden dropped today so I have made myself an adult beverage and I'm settling in for the evening. Love me some Steinbeck.

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  • Film Crave @filmcrave.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 11, 2025

    Florence Pugh was spotted visiting the set of Netflix's ‘EAST OF EDEN’ limited series. 📷 Filming resumes tomorrow in New Zealand.

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  • The Chatty Gardener @thechattygardener.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2024

    Something from last week’s RHS Malvern show for today’s #CheeringUpMondays flower. I love geums and there were some beauties on East of Eden Nursery’s stand - this was one of the new varieties. More on the blog: bit.ly/4bgvTN6 #GardeningFeed #MondayMotivation #flowers #blogpost

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  • Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    The cast of EAST OF EDEN came out in fairly high style at the New York premiere, but nobody was gonna beat Miss Flo's look for the night tomandlorenzo.com/2026/10/red-...

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  • Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2026

    New teaser, poster and images of Netflix's EAST OF EDEN adaptation starring Florence Pugh tomandlorenzo.com/2026/05/east...

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  • Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.comBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    My favorite Steinbeck book is a series now (East of Eden) and we just started watching and aaaaahhhhh makes me wanna reread it again! (It’s good). I love Steinbeck so much, it’s hard to choose a favorite but… (Idk wtf this gif is but it’s unhinged and it’s making me laugh)

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  • Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.comBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    God I loved the East of Eden series. It did the book justice. The book is still significantly MORE and BETTER because it always is and please please read it it’s in my top 5, but oh man. Feelings. So glad this got made.

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  • Dungeonbuster @dungeonbuster.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 3, 2026

    A character filled 1989 ad from Japan for Far East of Eden: Ziria, an RPG for the PC Engine CD by Red Company The first of a popular series in Japan, it was also reportedly the first RPG put to CD and a huge deal for the console with music and voice acting showing off the power of the new medium!

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  • Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 14, 2026

    Also this week at Hell World, the internet's premiere TV criticism blog, @gonebabygone.bsky.social writes about the new series East of Eden and Carrie.

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  • 𖤐 Bri 𖤐 @brianimator.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 14, 2025

    Christopher Abbott and Florence Pugh on the new EAST OF EDEN series set !!! #filmsky

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  • Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2026

    Florence Pugh will present at the 2026 Emmys. She will next lead Netflix’s ‘EAST OF EDEN’ limited series. #FlorencePugh #EastOfEden #Netflix

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  • Joseph Fink 🧟‍♀️🎃🧛🏻‍♀️👻 @planetoffinks.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 31, 2026

    East of Eden series good

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  • Vince Mancini @vincemancini.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 14, 2026

    East of Eden, man. Great show or just great at reminding me of a great book? I don’t know, but “timshel” always hit for me in a way that “Rosebud” never quite did.

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  • Tom Bombeardil @rantipole.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Started watching East of Eden on Netflix and was introduced to the absolute smoke show that is Josh McConville. He looks even hotter in the show with a bigger beard and those sexy old timey suits. Good gods! 🥵 Show's good too.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    Barbara Stanwyck is a cardshark whose heart is set on Henry Fonda's millionaire explorer in THE LADY EVE. Preston Sturges’ screwball rom-com screens tomorrow at 7 PM in our week-long series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN. www.paristheaternyc.com/film/the-lad...

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  • Ben Travers @bentravers.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    Absolutely loved "East of Eden." Zoe Kazan nailed it. A rich, aching limited series filled with true, dreadful beauty — and killer performances. (Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee 100%, but don't sleep on Ciarán Hinds.) www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

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  • Stewart Schuster @stewartschuster.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2026

    Last four - Two horror rewatches, Netflix's new East of Eden series (which I thought was exceptional), and the Norm Macdonald doc, which I definitely thought showed a more 3 dimensional view of the man. #letterboxd #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    Scarlett Johansson is an alien who stalks and preys on lonely men in the Scottish countryside in UNDER THE SKIN. Jonathan Glazer’s unnerving sci-fi film screens tomorrow night as part of our series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN. paristheaternyc.com/film/under-t...

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  • The Isaac Who Came In From the Butler @isaacbutler.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 23, 2026

    For whatever it’s worth, two of. the best tv shows I’ve seen this year— The New Years and Hal and Harper— have both been, oddly enough, on Mubi. The actual best show I’ve seen this year is probably East of Eden, which will be on Netflix soon. all are, probably not coincidentally, limited series!

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  • David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2026

    Remembering the great Burl Ives, Oscar/Grammy-winning classic film actor and singer, on his 116th birthday, acclaimed for roles in films & TV like EAST OF EDEN, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, THE BIG COUNTRY, DAY OF OUTLAW, WHITE DOG, NIGHT GALLERY, SESAME STREET, THE MUPPET SHOW, ROOTS, and more.

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  • Richard J Torres @rjkeats98.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2026

    i only have one more episode of Netflix's series East of Eden. all i have to say is WOW!! what a great adaptation of Steinbeck's novel. they certainly didn't spare any expense on the cast, the cinematography, or the script. highly recommend it to all adults.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Scarlett Johansson stalks the Scottish countryside preying on lonely men in Jonathan Glazer’s startling thriller UNDER THE SKIN, screening Wednesday in our series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN. Get tickets: www.paristheaternyc.com/film/under-t...

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  • I’mtoooldforthisshit aka NadiCaro @lnc1008.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    Yup so true I’m watching Unforgotten a PBS series for the second time about cold cases. And might watch Killing Eve again. The new East of Eden is terrific too. I get my news from Jimmy Kimmel.

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  • Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    ‘EAST OF EDEN’ currently ranks as the #1 show on Netflix worldwide. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames. #EastOfEden #FlorencePugh

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  • Hooray for Paddy Pumpkinhead!!! @paddydoublems.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    I may deviate from my future reading plans. East of Eden has dropped on Netflix. A copy of the book is at Walmart. I want to read the book before I watch the series. #Booksky

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  • Vanity Fair @vanityfair.comBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan offer a spoiler-filled breakdown of Cathy’s fate in Netflix's new 'East of Eden' series, and why it’s different from the ending John Steinbeck originally wrote for her

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  • Big Bro Access @bigbroaccess.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 4, 2026

    I need to read more Steinbeck. Going to try to read East of Eden before the new show. #bb28

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  • Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.comBluesky · Oct 22, 2026

    Finished a re-read of East of Eden tonight (audiobook) and feel good again about the series. Idk why ppl are going “ehh the series didn’t do it right” yeah it’s a 12 hour book condensed into 7 episodes, they picked a main storyline and the town of Salinas and the Hamiltons didn’t make the cut. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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  • Pedro Jimenez @pedropeterperico.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Let’s put a pause on horror films to check out this adaptation of East of Eden. It’s a Netflix series, which means poor lighting, lol.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Florence Pugh is a scheming bride who will stop at nothing to get what she wants in LADY MACBETH. Screening Oct 5 in our series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN, featuring a selection of films that inspired Zoe Kazan’s new adaptation. www.paristheaternyc.com/film/lady-ma...

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  • twistopherrobin.bsky.social @twistopherrobin.bsky.socialBluesky · May 28, 2026

    #Photography #Color #PhilipLorcaDIcorcia from his series "East of Eden"

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  • kate @katewitko.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 28, 2025

    well they've already wrapped on zoe kazan's East of Eden tv show and it's got florence pugh in it so all i can say is it better be fucking good and nothing like the absolute trash movie adaptation featuring garbage man james dean that zoe's shit ass naming-names granddad elia made

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    One more chance to see STILL WALKING, tomorrow at 4 PM, in our new series curated in collaboration with Zoe Kazan, The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN, spotlighting the cinematic inspirations for her new Netflix adaptation. Get tickets: paristheaternyc.com/film/still-w...

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  • Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    Resharing my East of Eden review because Steinbeck is one of my favorite American novelists and this series really captures the banality of his focus, and how it helps him make grand points on humanity. Whether you have or haven't read East of Eden (but you should) this is such a great adaptation

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  • Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    I was skeptical at first, but the East of Eden series is quite good. The expansion of Lee's character from the film is especially thoughtful and wonderfully performed by Hoon Lee.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    On Sat, Oct 3, Zoe Kazan introduces a 35mm screening of Elia Kazan’s EAST OF EDEN (1955) as part of our week-long series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN, preceded by a free-with-RSVP screening of the first episodes of her new series. paristheaternyc.com/film/east-of...

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  • Edwin @epmcclain.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    I would encourage anyone who is interested in East of Eden, the book or the TV series, to read Olear’s insightful piece on Prevail.

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  • Vic 🇨🇦 @incaseyouart.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    Would highly recommend the series "East of Eden" to anyone who enjoys top notch TV 👌

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  • Taylor Strong @taylorklong.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 14, 2026

    Actually while we are at it, I need the East of Eden series to be good, too.

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  • Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.comBluesky · Jul 5, 2026

    As East of Eden becomes a Netflix series, Steinbeck’s sprawling Californian saga still holds power through its moral ambition, regional depth and slow contest between destiny and choice, Paul Giles writes. #Books #Netflix #Literature

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  • Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2026

    New look at Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in ‘EAST OF EDEN’. The Zoe Kazan limited series premieres this fall on Netflix. #EastOfEden #FlorencePugh #Netflix

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  • Heard in a Book @heard-in-a-book.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 5, 2025

    “I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.” ― John Steinbeck, East of Eden www.goodreads.com/book/show/4406 #booksky #books #quotes

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  • Joseph Fink 🦃🍁👽🦾 @planetoffinks.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 2, 2026

    So far, the only parts of the East of Eden series that haven't worked for me are the parts that are fully not in the book (Charles being in love with Cathy, Lee's adventures in San Francisco)

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  • Jonathan Burdick @jonathanburdick.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    Almost done with East of Eden. All I’m saying is that Hoon Lee as Lee is an easy pick for the Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series Emmy. What a performance. #litsky #booksky

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  • Howard Sherman @hesherman.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    I am not given to awards prognostication, but: the Emmy goes to Hoon Lee, Best Actor in a Featured Role, Limited Series, for "East of Eden."

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  • Kim Dyes Yarn @knitterkim.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2026

    How was your weekend? We had a glorious Saturday weather wise and spent a good portion of it outdoors. Sunday we had a hurricane remnant rain day and spent it doing some much needed cleaning around the house. We finished East of Eden and wow, what a remarkable series. Lee is an amazing character.

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  • The Paris Theater - NYC @paristheaternyc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    A single mother stops at nothing to give her only daughter everything in STELLA DALLAS. See it Oct 7 in our series The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN, curated in collaboration with Zoe Kazan, the creator of the new Netflix series. www.paristheaternyc.com/film/stella-...

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  • Debs with cats @debswithcats.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    Started the new East of Eden series tonight. It’s really good, but I don’t know how closely it follows the book. I remember watching the James Dean film as a young teen, but a lot of the themes went over my head. I also don’t remember much of the plot.

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