The Pearl
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4.1 • 33 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull’s egg, as “perfect as the moon.” With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security…
A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man’s nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Customer Reviews
Heartbreaking!
5 stunning stars!
I read this novella during my early teens, but translated into Portuguese.
This was my first time reading in English, and what an experience!
I was stunned from beginning to end.
The writing is superb! And so is the storytelling.
I was totally engaged and completely immersed in the story.
I thought that I was inside of the book, living and sharing every moment with the main character.
It left me speechless.
The emotions that I felt during the process were very strong.
Such a great drama.
And heartbreaking.
Great read but poor editing
The story itself is great and a definite recommend. This version however is rife with formatting issues and spelling errors so I would recommend a different version.