East Of Eden

East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a sweeping classic novel set in California’s Salinas Valley, where fertile farmland sits alongside hard choices and harder truths. In this Penguin Modern Classics edition, Steinbeck’s big-hearted storytelling and keen eye for human nature shine on every page.

Across generations, two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—find their lives knotted together, echoing ancient stories of temptation, rivalry and the pull between kindness and cruelty. As relationships fray and loyalties shift, the book asks unsettling questions about identity, love, and what happens when care is withheld.

This is ideal for readers who enjoy literary fiction with family drama, moral complexity and an evocative American setting, as well as anyone building a shelf of 20th-century classics.

Settle in and discover why East of Eden remains one of Steinbeck’s most engrossing achievements.