{"product_id":"the-pearl-by-john-steinbeck","title":"The Pearl by John Steinbeck","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe Short Novels of John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAuthor: John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, in very good condition. 1947 - first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"321\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a novella by American author \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Steinbeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that tells a moral fable about wealth, ambition, and destruction. Set in a poor coastal village in Mexico, it follows a pearl diver, Kino, who lives a simple life with his wife Juana and their infant son Coyotito.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eWhen Coyotito is stung by a scorpion and the family cannot afford medical treatment, Kino dives for pearls and discovers an enormous, perfectly valuable pearl—soon called “the Pearl of the World.” At first, the pearl seems to offer hope: it represents education, security, and a better future. However, it quickly attracts greed and violence from outsiders, including dishonest pearl buyers, thieves, and even threats within Kino’s community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eAs Kino becomes increasingly obsessed with what the pearl might bring, his life unravels. The promise of prosperity turns into paranoia and tragedy, leading to loss, destruction, and the shattering of his original hopes for his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1186\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThrough this stark parable, Steinbeck explores how sudden wealth can corrupt, how poverty limits choice, and how ambition shaped by desperation can lead to irreversible consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48263477330073,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3632.jpg?v=1782463028","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/the-pearl-by-john-steinbeck","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}