'In the town they tell the story of the great pearl - how it was found and how it was lost again. They tell of Kino, the fisherman, and of his wife, Juana, and of the baby, Coyotito. And because the story has been told so often, it has taken root in every man's mind.' The Pearl is Steinbeck's heartbreaking short parable about wealth and the darkness and evil it can instill in even the most generous of men's hearts.
Mr John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was an American author known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Grapes of Wrath." His literary style combined social realism with vivid descriptions of the struggles of the working class during the Great Depression. He made key contributions to literature by highlighting the human condition and social injustices.