About the book
“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.”
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as \"perfect as the moon.\" With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security....
A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Editions of The Pearl
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140177374
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735254343
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101199343
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101530986
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984843982
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780142429204
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“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.”
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as \"perfect as the moon.\" With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security....
A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Pearl about?
“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.”
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as \"perfect as the moon.\" With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security....
A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Pearl?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Pearl?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780140177374
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Pearl?
John Steinbeck
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Pearl is available as paperback(ISBN 9780140177374) and ebook(ISBN 9780735254343) and ebook(ISBN 9781101199343) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101530986) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984843982) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780142429204)
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