The Pearl

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The classic novella from Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck explores the secrets of man’s nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.

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 gull’s egg, as “perfect as the moon.” With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security….

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2000
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 90 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014017737X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140177374
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #72 in Classic Literature & Fiction #196 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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