Description The Details:This copy is in good condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Normal shelf wear. The Story:The Pearl is a dark novella written by John Steinbeck. The story follows a man named Kino from La Paz, California, who finds a large pearl one day. He believes the pearl will change his and his family’s life forever; it does, but not in the way he expects. The Pearl is is a powerful exploration of human nature, greed, and the corrupting influence of wealth. The Author:John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception”. He has been called “a giant of American letters.” Related
