The Pearl - Audio CD - Unabridged Author:John Steinbeck, Frank Muller (Narrator) Reworking an ancient legend, Steinbeck created a powerful parable of modern man's preoccupation with materialism, money and power. The story is of Keno, a poor fisherman who finds a great,luminous pearl. Although he is sure the fortune it represents will solve all his problems, Keno eventually realizes that the pearl has marked his life fore... more »ver.