"East of Eden" by John Steinbeck is an epic novel that traverses generations, exploring the intricate tapestry of human relationships and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Set in California's Salinas Valley, the story revolves around the intertwined destinies of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons. At its heart is the retelling of the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, as themes of morality, free will, and the pursuit of identity unfold. The characters, vividly drawn and deep...

The beloved American author's most enduring novel: a timeless story of friendship, loneliness and courage'A thriller, a gripping tale that you will not set down until it is finished' New York TimesDrifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas V...

The masterpiece of Steinbeck’s later years—at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis—now a Netflix limited series, written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan, starring Florence PughIn his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follow...

You picked up this book because you know the feeling of sitting in a school parking lot with 15 minutes to find the permission slip you had 4 hours ago, or because you have apologized to your partner for the same dropped ball so many times that the apology became a weekly event. You love your kids with everything you have, and you are tired of watching that love fail to arrive on time because your brain was not built to hold a home in its working memory. You are a good father, and this boo...

"Cup of Gold" is a novel by John Steinbeck that tells the story of the legendary pirate Henry Morgan. The book is set in the 17th century and explores themes of adventure, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams. It is a tale of a man who seeks fortune and glory on the high seas. The story begins with the background of Henry Morgan. He is a young man from Wales who dreams of becoming a great pirate. He is driven by a desire for wealth and power. Morgan’s ambition leads him to the Caribbean, wh...

"In the town they tell the story of the great pearl - how it was found and how it was lost again. They tell of Kino, the fisherman, and of his wife, Juana, and of the baby, Coyotito. And because the story has been told so often, it has taken root in every man's mind. And, as with all retold tales that are in people's hearts, there are only good and bad things and black and white things and good and evil things and no in-between anywhere.If this story is a parable, perhaps everyone takes hi...

Just after the iron curtain fell on Eastern Europe John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer, Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This rare opportunity took the famous travellers not only to Moscow and Stalingrad - now Volgograd - but through the countryside of the Ukraine and the Caucasus. A RUSSIAN JOURNAL is the distillation of their journey and remains a remarkable memoir and unique historical document

The Red Pony, written by John Steinbeck, is a story about a boy named Jody that is divided into four sections; The Gift, The Great Mountains, The Promise, and The Leader of the People. Jody's father is Carl Tiflin, who owns a ranch with only one employee, Billy Buck

Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History was John Steinbeck's first novel, a work of historical fiction based loosely on the life and death of 17th-century privateer Henry Morgan.

Meet the gamblers, whores, drunks, bums and artists of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. They want to throw a party for their friend Doc, so Mack and the boys set about, in their own inimitable way, recruiting everyone in the neighbourhood to the cause. But along the way they can't help but get involved in a little mischief and misadventure. It wouldn't be Cannery Row if it was otherwise, now would it?Packed with a ramshackle joi de vivre, Cannery Row...

★****本商品為全英文★****閱讀英文原著，感受大師級文字魅力★1962年諾貝爾文學獎得主史坦貝克★BBC評選為「百大英語小說」一部讓一個城市化腐朽為神奇的經典小說最爆笑、最荒謬、最揪心的社會底層剪影1930年代的製罐街，住的全是妓女、窮人和流浪漢，但他們是真正的哲學家，活得比任何人都好，而且莫名地純淨。‧故事開始‧加州蒙特利市的沿海地區有一條又髒又臭又亂的街道，沙丁魚罐頭工廠全集中在這裡，所以人們稱之為「製罐街」，只有社會底層的人才會住在這裡。李中在製...

Set during the Great Depression, the novel focuses on the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought, economic hardship, agricultural industry changes, and bank foreclosures forcing tenant farmers out of work.