The Books:

The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights

Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a brilliant reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. Characteristically, the human qualities of these legendary figures are emphasized.

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Burning Bright

The tragic and deeply moving story of one couple, their longing for a child, and the anguish this unleashes.

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Cannery Row

Packed with invention and joie de vivre, Cannery Row is Steinbeck's high-spirited tribute to his native California.

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Cup of Gold

Steinbeck's telling of the tale of the adventurous life of Henry Morgan, who ruled the Spanish Main in the 1670s. Fantastic, swashbuckling stuff!

East of Eden

'Here Steinbeck created some of his most memorable characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love and the murderous consequences of love's absence.
A fantasia of history and myth... a strange and original work of art' The New York Times Book Review.

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