A new series on Netflix is taking a bold crack at the American classic. Maybe you read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden in school. Or maybe you’ve seen the very loosely-adapted film starring James Dean. Anchored by a fantastic Florence Pugh performance, this new adaptation follows multiple generations of the Trask family. The series is an epic retelling of their story that offers a fresh perspective for new audiences. Looking for more adaptations of classic literature? Check out these episodes:<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5888602/little-house-on-the-prairie"target="_blank" >Little House on the Prairie</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5813726/lord-of-the-flies-gets-the-netflix-treatment"target="_blank" >‘Lord of the Flies’ gets the Netflix treatment</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5600702/only-guillermo-del-toro-couldve-made-this-frankenstein"target="_blank" >Only Guillermo del Toro could've made this 'Frankenstein'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:<a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a>Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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