Steinbeck, John
The Pearl (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141185125
- author:
- Steinbeck, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.7 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pearl, a haunting novella by John Steinbeck, is a powerful exploration of the corrupting influence of wealth and the destructive nature of greed. When Kino, a poor pearl diver, finds the "Pearl of the world", he believes it will bring him a better life, but the reality is far from it.
Steinbeck's masterful storytelling sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive, revealing the tragic inadequacy of these opposing forces. With simplicity and lyrical prose, Steinbeck exposes the dark underbelly of human nature, revealing the devastating consequences of obsession and the destructive power of the human heart.
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