The Pearl
of John Steinbeck
Description
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gullâs egg, as âperfect as the moon.â With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of securityâŠA story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of manâs nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96 pages
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Publication Date 01/08/02
- First Publication 10/28/47
- Language English
- ISBN 9780142000694
- Edition Centennial Edition
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Nayarit (Mexico)', 'The Gulf (Mexico)', 'La Paz (Mexico)', 'Santa Rosalia (Mexico)', 'Loreto, Baja California Sur (Mexico)']
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