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.
The 2758th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1947
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 90-100
- Words
- 27,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 134th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)