The Pearl
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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

Publisher
Independently published
Pages
72
Language
English
Published
1945

Overview

The Pearl by John Steinbeck tells the bleak, compact story of Kino, a poor pearl diver who finds a pearl of extraordinary size and beauty. What first seems like a blessing quickly becomes a force that draws out greed, fear, and violence around him and his family.

Readers looking for a short Steinbeck novel about poverty, desire, and the price of hope will find it powerful and direct. The book works as both parable and social critique, asking what happens when value becomes a trap. Its spare style makes the ending hit with lasting force, especially for readers who like moral fables with a tragic edge. It is a good fit for readers who like short novels that work like moral parables but still feel grounded in human need.

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Ted @tedmosby00· 10mo🇹🇷

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