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Overview

Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures. Over the next year, his many works published as black-spine Penguin Classics for the first time and will feature eye-catching, newly commissioned art.

Penguin Classics is proud to present these seminal works to a new generation of readers—and to the many who revisit them again and again.

For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of a better life for his impoverished family. His dreams blind him to the greed that the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors. Baring the fallacy of the American dream--that wealth erases all problems--Steinbeck's classic illustrates our fall from innocence.

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Kino, a poor Mexican pearl fisher, finds a valuable pearl. Yet instead of bringing blessings, the pearl acts as a harbinger of misfortune to Kino and his wife, Juana. Ultimately, it is returned from whence it came. Steinbeck's parable, originally published in 1947, is a well-written retelling of an old Mexican folktale. Hector Elizondo, with his fine voice and great diction, reads with sincerity, keeping this simple, tragic tale moving toward its inevitable conclusion. Highly recommended for all collections.-Denise A. Garofalo, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780140177374
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/28/1993
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 96
  • Sales rank: 13,937
  • Lexile: 1010L (what's this?)
  • Series: Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century Series
  • Product dimensions: 4.38 (w) x 7.78 (h) x 0.29 (d)

Meet the Author

John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
Chronicling American dreams destroyed by either injustice or the simple difficulty of the world, John Steinbeck left lasting testaments to the struggles of working people in The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row. His refusal to water down his realistic work got some of his books banned – and earned him a Nobel Prize.

Biography

John Ernst Steinbeck, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner, was born in Salinas, California February 27, 1902. His father, John Steinbeck, served as Monterey County Treasurer for many years. His mother, Olive Hamilton, was a former schoolteacher who developed in him a love of literature. Young Steinbeck came to know the Salinas Valley well, working as a hired hand on nearby ranches in Monterey County. In 1919, he graduated from Salinas High School as president of his class and entered Stanford University majoring in English. Stanford did not claim his undivided attention. During this time he attended only sporadically while working at a variety jobs including on with the Big Sur highway project, and one at Spreckels Sugar Company near Salinas.

Steinbeck left Stanford permanently in 1925 to pursue a career in writing in New York City. He was unsuccessful and returned, disappointed, to California the following year. Though his first novel, Cup of Gold, was published in 1929, it attracted little literary attention. Two subsequent novels, The Pastures of Heaven and To A God Unknown, met the same fate.

After moving to the Monterey Peninsula in 1930, Steinbeck and his new wife, Carol Henning, made their home in Pacific Grove. Here, not far from famed Cannery Row, heart of the California sardine industry, Steinbeck found material he would later use for two more works, Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row.

With Tortilla Flat (1935), Steinbeck's career took a decidedly positive turn, receiving the California Commonwealth Club's Gold Medal. He felt encouraged to continue writing, relying on extensive research and personal observation of the human drama for his stories. In 1937, Of Mice and Men was published. Two years later, the novel was produced on Broadway and made into a movie. In 1940, Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for Grapes of Wrath, bringing to public attention the plight of dispossessed farmers.

After Steinbeck and Henning divorced in 1942, he married Gwyndolyn Conger. The couple moved to New York City and had two sons, Thomas and two years later, John. During the war years, Steinbeck served as a war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. Some of his dispatches reappeared in Once There Was A War. In 1945, Steinbeck published Cannery Row and continued to write prolifically, producing plays, short stories and film scripts. In 1950, he married Elaine Anderson Scott and they remained together until his death.

Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 "...for his realistic as well as imaginative writings, distinguished by a sympathetic humor and keen social perception.." In his acceptance speech, Steinbeck summarized what he sought to achieve through his works:

"...Literature is as old as speech. It grew out of human need for it and it has not changed except to become more needed. The skalds, the bards, the writers are not separate and exclusive. From the beginning, their functions, their duties, their responsibilities have been decreed by our species...Further more, the writer is delegated to declare and to celebrate man's proven capacity of greatness of heart and spirit—gallantry in defeat, for courage, compassion and love. In the endless war against weakness and despair, these are the bright rally flags of hope and emulation. I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature..."

Steinbeck remained a private person, shunning publicity and moving frequently in his search for privacy. He died on December 20, 1968 in New York City, where he and his family made a home. But his final resting place was the valley he had written about with such passion. At his request, his ashes were interred in the Garden of Memories cemetery in Salinas. He is survived by his son, Thomas.

Author biography courtesy of the National Steinbeck Center.

    1. Also Known As:
      John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (full name); Amnesia Glasscock
      Amnesia Glasscock
    1. Date of Birth:
      February 27, 1902
    2. Place of Birth:
      Salinas, California
    1. Date of Death:
      December 20, 1968
    2. Place of Death:
      New York, New York
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  • Posted November 27, 2009

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    A Classic

    The Pearl is a classic by the excellent writer, John Steinbeck. A simple story, yet filled with dramatic characters and events that kept me flipping the pages. One of the best aspects of The Pearl is the writing. John Steinbeck's writing is untouchable and classic. I loved the Pearl and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a classic book that shows culture and the value of materials and wealth over love.

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  • Posted June 19, 2010

    " The Pearl" By John Steinbeck

    This book was a very good book. I think that some teenagers don't enjoy the book because they don't understand it. I am 13 years old and I really enjoyed it. There is a true meaning to the book though. When you read this book you may have different perspectives than others, and that is good.
    So this book is about a father named Kino. Kino is a pearl diver and he hopes one day to find the legend he has heard of, THE GREAT PEARL. Kino has a son named Coyotito and a wife named Juana. Coyotito gets bit by a scorpion and they walk to the house of the doctor. Kino and Juana suffer from poverty and they have no way to pay the doctor. The doctor does not help the baby because they have nothing to give in return.
    Then one day Kino finds the Pearl and the doctor has heard about it. The doctor comes to the house and cures Coyotito. Then Kino says he will pay him back when he gets money for the Pearl. The doctor is astonished and acts as if he never knew he had a Pearl. In my point of view I think the only reason the doctor came to the house was because he knew they had a pearl.
    Eventually Kino goes to the people who buys the Pearls. They say it is fool's gold and he can not accept the fact. So someone comes after him and Kino kills him. Kino's family then burns there house down and heads for the mountains. Then when they get there people are after them. There are three men and one is on a horse. There is a stream and the bad people take a break and fall asleep. Above the stream Coyotito and Juana lay, terrified. Kino is climbing down to go kill the bad men. When Coyotito makes a noise, the bad guy wakes up. The other man says that it is just a Coyote. Then the baby lets another cry out. The man this time shoots in the direction of the babys cry. This in fact goes in the cave. It hits the baby in the head. The baby is now dead because he was hit in the head and his head happened to blow up. This was all hard to take in. Then Kino kills all three men. They are on there way back to there home town. So they arrive in the morning and everyone is staring at them. Juana sad and shocked is now holding her once alive baby in her sack. There is dried blood all over. They finally go to the sea and Kino throws the Pearl in the sea. It goes to the bottom and the story still remains.

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  • Posted July 12, 2009

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    Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors.

    The Pearl is an excellent tale--one of my favorites. It's a simple classic that explores the depths of man's darkest nature. The protagonist, Kino, is a young, poor pearler in tune with family and nature, but a tragic event exemplifies his discontent with life's meager offering for his oppressed little village. Kino's luck dramatically improves when he finds the Pearl of the World. Yet the Pearl summons the evil spirit of mankind, instead of bringing the fortune Kino desires. Kino subsequently becomes suspicious of almost everyone, including his loving wife, for those who covet the Pearl will do anything to steal it. Will Kino successfully protect his family and sell the Pearl before those who covet it catch him? Is he willing to risk everything to improve his stake in life?

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  • Posted December 14, 2009

    Yet another Steinbeck classic

    I have to say that the more I read Steinbeck, the more this man is quickly becoming one of if not my favorite author. The story is the definition of greed and the evils that come with it. Kino is a poor diver that finds the fortune of a lifetime in a giant sized pearl while diving during his every day job. Kino at this point thinks he will be rich and all his problems solved. However the pearl brings noting but problems, pain,death and the loss of family itself. It is a short basic stpory some 90+ pages but the story basic and the characters perfect for this setting. Again, another Steinbeck novel I would strongly urge readers(especially Steinbeck fans) to read. I finished it in less than a day. DNC.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2009

    A great piece of literature

    When you read The Pearl, don't read it at face value or you'll be disappointed that it's a frustrating story with a sad ending. I found it to be loosely based on the parable in the bible "The Pearl of Great Price". The Pearl, by Steinbeck is an allegory depicting the many facets of the human condition and the mistaken belief that financial gain is the ultimate road to happiness, comfort and fulfillment in this life. But I found the under-lining story line to be a reminder that when we throw "our nets" out into the world in search of treasure, remember to sift through it and consider where it may take you.

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  • Posted April 1, 2009

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    A Simple Yet Enjoyable Read

    The Pearl is the first John Steinbeck novel I have read, and Pearl has given me good first impressions on Steinbeck's writing. The Pearl is a a very simple yet amazing book. There are many biblical parallels. Steinbeck does a fantastic job revealing human nature through Kino by his desire for wealth, and the expectations of happiness.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 29, 2012

    Really Good!

    Im 13 in 7th grade and we are reading this for class. Steinback uses lots if details which you have to pay attention to. Just give this book a chance, it may be boring at first..but it gets better!

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  • Posted January 26, 2012

    I enjoyed it for the most part

    In the book The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the main character Kino faces a dilemma after finding a pearl in the ocean. Kino and his wife live in a little village and, one day while diving, Kino spots something shiny stuck on a rock. Kino realizes it is a pearl and he chips it off of the rock. At first Kino didnt believe that there would really be a pearl in such a shell, but sure enough he opens it up and sees the pearl inside. The news spreads around the village and every one wants to see it. Village members, including friends of the family, are willing to do anything to get their hands on this pearl because of the wealth and power it would potentially bring them. Soon after the discovery Kino's son, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion and soon becomes ill and Kino and his wife take him to the doctor in the city. When the guard at the gate sees the family approaching, he tells them the doctor is not there. The guard says this beacuse he sees that Kino will have no way of paying the doctor, until Kino tells him about the pearl. The doctor goes to Kino's house and "cures" Coyotito. After everyone has heard about the pearl Kino begins hearing things stirring in the night next to his hut and goes out to see what is causing the noise. This occurs twice in the story, and both times, Kino comes back covered in blood. Juanita, Kino's wife, knows that the pearl is no good and may even be evil. One night Juanita becomes so fed up with the pearl that she takes it and tries to throw it back into the ocean but Kino was driven by anger and beats her when he sees this happeneing. Overall, there are lots of tragic incidents in this story and the pearl brings nothing but problems, pain, death and the loss of family itself. The theme I see fit for this story is that basically, money and power can drive you to go to impossible measures, and that in the end, it isnt worth all of the strain it causes a person.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 17, 2012

    This book sucked

    We had to read it for school. Ick absolutly positivly awful

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 13, 2012

    It really is a good book

    This book is really good buy it. There is a hidden message though so keep a look out

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Good

    I liked it.

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  • Posted January 11, 2012

    Not so great...

    The Pearl, by John Steinbeck is a short 90pg novel. This is the story of Kino, Juana and their infant son, a poor Indian family who makes their living diving for pearls in the ocean near to their home (hut). One day while diving Kino uncovers the pearl of his dreams, The Great Pearl. Upon discovery of this pearl Kino and Juana's lives would change forever because of the greed the people in the area have in their hearts. Village members, including friends of the family, are willing to do anything to get their hands on this pearl because of the wealth it would potentially bring them. Though this story does contain many literary devises, like the use of music to set the mood in most scenes, i would not recommend it. This story seems to be very drawn out and could have been told better in a matter of 30pgs as compared to the 90 that it filled. I personally hated the ending of this story and that is one of the reasons I have such a poor opinion of it. This book is well written but simply could not keep my attention.

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  • Posted January 11, 2012

    This book is awesome

    I liked this book because it had suspense. It had little action. It had some sad parts in it. I could understand it easily. It had a good ending.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2012

    hi

    this book is amazing!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Very Symbolic

    This very symbolic story by John Stienbeck is one that is sad, yet sends a message using a most captivating method of describing good and evil.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2011

    Too many words without a storu

    I read this story as a teen and loved the initial message but as I read it now as an adult the book seems so dull

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  • Posted October 9, 2011

    Too boring and slow for my likings. The movie is worse though.

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  • Posted October 2, 2011

    Pretty good...

    I just finished reading this for English class, and It was okay. The middle of the book was very bland and boring. Towards the end it became a bit better and I LOVED the ending, it was very strong.

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  • Posted October 2, 2011

    Stuped

    Stuped book never get it

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 25, 2011

    Not the biggest fan

    Why does the most innocent person in the book always have to die? It's just too sad.

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