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Absolutely, I love to know some of the background of the music that a skater uses.
And of Steinbeck's novels I have read Of Mice and Man and Grapes of Wrath. But I read that East of Eden is definitely worth reading, so I should get to that as well.
The book is like Michelle's performance. It is timeless. It draws you in and challenges you with the realities of life and the ties to the past. It is a book I read every ten years, it seems, and each time I get something new from it, just like I do when I rewatch
Michelle's performances of East of Eden. You won't go wrong to delve into it. And before you do, reread the story of Caine and Abel directly from the Bible, then look for the parallels. The theme is about the gift of free will--and the choices we make between good and evil in our lives.