The Pearl by John Steinbeck
A poor pearl diver's life is turned upside down when he discovers a giant, magnificent pearl. Initially seen as a blessing, it quickly becomes a curse as the man and his family are consumed by greed and paranoia. Despite their dreams of a better life, the pearl brings them nothing but misfortune and tragedy, leading them to question the true value of wealth and the destructive power it can hold.
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- Published
- 1947
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 90-100
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Gyöngy
- A Pérola
- De Parel
- Die Perle
- La Perla
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- 134th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 139th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
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