East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Spanning generations in California’s Salinas Valley, this epic novel explores the intertwined lives of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons. Steinbeck weaves a modern retelling of the Cain and Abel story, delving into themes of love, guilt, and the struggle between good and evil. Richly layered and deeply human, East of Eden is considered Steinbeck’s masterpiece.