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The Pearl
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I have become a fan of John Steinbeck's writing and was happy to find this little gem of a book at my local used bookstore recently.
It concerns a poor Mexican fisherman who finds the largest pearl ever - The Pearl of the World - at the bottom of the gulf. He stares at it as if it were a crystal ball and sees all the riches and good things it can provide for his small family. With it comes responsibility and danger when word gets out about the pearl's discovery.
It is a cautionary tale reminiscent of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", but with tense moments of desperation. W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" also came to mind.
You don't need to be a fan of Steinbeck or like the two stories I have mentioned above to read this marvelous treasure. It has stand-alone greatness.
Very highly recommended.
It concerns a poor Mexican fisherman who finds the largest pearl ever - The Pearl of the World - at the bottom of the gulf. He stares at it as if it were a crystal ball and sees all the riches and good things it can provide for his small family. With it comes responsibility and danger when word gets out about the pearl's discovery.
It is a cautionary tale reminiscent of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", but with tense moments of desperation. W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" also came to mind.
You don't need to be a fan of Steinbeck or like the two stories I have mentioned above to read this marvelous treasure. It has stand-alone greatness.
Very highly recommended.
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Nov 29, 2023 07:44PM
The Pearl is such a great book! I hope you enjoy it. "The Girl of the Sea of Cortez" by Peter Benchley is a similar story, but I enjoyed it even more.
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Linda wrote: "The Pearl is such a great book! I hope you enjoy it. "The Girl of the Sea of Cortez" by Peter Benchley is a similar story, but I enjoyed it even more."I am and almost finished.
Fantastic review, Jay! I've read "The Monkey's Paw" a couple of years ago and really liked it. I do like Steinbeck's writing and in the New Year, I plan on reading a book I own which contains several of his short stories, including this one.
Debbie wrote: "Fantastic review, Jay! I've read "The Monkey's Paw" a couple of years ago and really liked it. I do like Steinbeck's writing and in the New Year, I plan on reading a book I own which contains sever..."Hope it's a winner for you. Happy New Year and happy reading.
He’s hit or miss for me but even his misses weren’t bad
