John Steinbeck's the Pearl

by Barron's

Book Overview

A New York Times Bestselling Author. Winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature. In this short book illuminated by a deep understanding and love of humanity, John Steinbeck retells an old Mexican... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812035348
• ISBN13: 9780812035346
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A book that you should not miss!

The Pearl is a very interesting book. It shows the disadvantages of Kino and Juana having the great pearl. Althought the pearl should help the couple a lot but it turn out into a tragic ending. Read this book now and I am sure you will enjoy it a lot!

A hard to put down book about human greed.

The Pearl devours anybook ever written. With its shine of human greed and human discipline it is uncomparable to any book ever written. With its wild twists and roller coaster climaxes, it is hard to put down. John Steinbeck goes where know writer has gone before, into the mind of a greedy man. Kino, an Indian man, (main character) finds a pearl one day. This is no ordinary pearl, but the Pearl of the world. From there, you see an ordianary man, who loves his family and friends, give it all up to make him self richer. Through the selling of the peal he dreams of how happy he will become. His son will become educated, he will buy material things for his wife and himself. However, this is no ordinary pearl that can be sold so easily. Watch as Kino gives up his life, dignity, and character to purchase happiness. A result that will shock and amaze the reader is instore if you pick up this book.

A book of opposites

Submitted by Robert L. Shepherd for his reading student, Katrina Ellsworth: "This novel is about men and women, good and evil, greed and purity, the poor and the wealthy. The Pearl tells how sudden wealth ruins a happy family's life and turns them into a meek, sad couple. How do the mystery and magic of the pearl touch their lives, and how will they touch yours? Read The Pearl by John Steinbeck to find out. It will enchant your mind as it will your heart. See what happens to Kino and Juana and how they learn that the worth of some things is beyond all price."

Really good

The Pearl is an enduring and classic fable, sensitively told. It was almost as good as the Red Pony but better than the Moon is Down