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When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in him and his neighbours.
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The Pearl, John Steinbeck
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Pearl
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Steinbeck
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN10
- 0141394684
- ISBN13
- 9780141394688
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Classics, Family, Short Stories, School, American Literature, Death, Life, Adapted for Film, Novellas, Journey, Escape, Money, Happiness, Struggle for Power, Poverty, Frauds, Danger, Guilt, Doctors, Mountains and Ranges, Thefts and Robberies, Wealth, Mexico, Brutality, Attacks, Arson, Antihero
- First published
- 1947
- Original title
- The Pearl
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
- Description
- When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in him and his neighbours.