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The Pearl
A poor pearl diver finds a pearl that is worth a fortune
1947Fast paceDark
A pearl diver and a great pearl
John Steinbeck's short novel is about Kino, a poor pearl diver in La Paz, Mexico, who finds an enormous pearl. He hopes it will change his family's life, but the discovery also brings attention. Steinbeck presents it as a parable of a man, his family and his hopes.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print.
More about this book
Who
Kino, his wife Juana and their baby son.
World
A fishing village on the Gulf of California.
What makes it different
It is told like a folktale, in clear, simple language.
Feel
Tense and moving.
Facts
Genre
Classics · Mexico · Fate · Family
Length
118 pages · ≈ 3 h
About the author
John Steinbeck5 books on Tori BooksJohn Steinbeck (1902 to 1968) was an American novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.Also in the collection: Short Books to Read in a Day
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Of Mice and Men
Animal Farm
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Seize the Day
Siddhartha
Heart of Darkness
Candide
Bonjour Tristesse
Breakfast at Tiffany’s