The Pearl Author:John Steinbeck "A timeless and unforgettable novel of men and women- and good and evil". . . ."The Pearl is an enduring and classic fable, sensitively told, in simple and beautiful language. It is the story of a fisherman who found a pearl beyond price, . . . with the pearl he hoped to buy peace and happiness for himself, his wife and their little son. . . .... more »The Pearl is a book to be read many times and cherished forever."« less