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The Pearl

By John Steinbeck
Series: The Originals
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a captivating tale exploring the impact of wealth and ambition. Set in a small Mexican coastal village, it follows a poor pearl diver named Kino whose discovery of an extraordinary pearl promises a better life for his family, but instead brings unforeseen challenges and moral dilemmas. Steinbeck weaves a gripping narrative examining themes of greed, family, and destiny.
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You might like this book if you enjoy a compelling narrative exploring themes of ambition, greed, and the human condition. It tells a poignant tale of a poor pearl diver whose life changes dramatically after finding an incredible pearl, highlighting the interplay of fate, family, and the complexities of societal mores. If you appreciate richly detailed stories with moral dilemmas, this classic may appeal to you.

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The Pearl

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A brilliant novella that is a fable about the dangers of unexpected wealth by great American novelist, John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath.

Kino is a desperately poor Mexican pearl-diver. But when he finds The Pearl of the World, he believes that his life will be magically transformed. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear, and even violence the pearl arouses in his neighbours—and himself.

A haunting and timeless tale of the potential dangers of unexpected wealth, by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath.

Series: The Originals

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141368979

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 121g

Pages: 160

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction John Steinbeck Penguin Books Series: The Originals Young Adult

About the Author

John Steinbeck (1902-68) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included The Red Pony, Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, and Of Mice and Men. The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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