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THE PEARL is an enduring and classic fable, sensitivity told, in simple and beautiful language. It is the story of a fisherman who found a pearl beyond price, the Pearl of the World. With the pearl, he hoped to buy peace and happiness for himself, his wife and their little son. Instead he found that peace and happiness are not to be purchased. They are, themselves pearls beyond price. THE PEARL is a book to be read many times and cherished forever.
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The Pearl, John Steinbeck
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- Released
- 1983
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- Title
- The Pearl
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Steinbeck
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Released
- 1983
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0553239740
- ISBN13
- 9780553239744
- 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
- THE PEARL is an enduring and classic fable, sensitivity told, in simple and beautiful language. It is the story of a fisherman who found a pearl beyond price, the Pearl of the World. With the pearl, he hoped to buy peace and happiness for himself, his wife and their little son. Instead he found that peace and happiness are not to be purchased. They are, themselves pearls beyond price. THE PEARL is a book to be read many times and cherished forever.