The Pearl - John Steinbeck

1951 vintage hardcover "The Pearl" is a novella written by the famous American author John Steinbeck and published in 1947. The novella follows the story of a poor Mexican-Indian man named Kino who lives with his wife and their newborn son, Coyotito in a house made of brush. One morning as the sun is rising, Coyotito is stung by a deadly scorpion and, in fear for his life his parents rush him to the town doctor. After being turned away by the doctor for having no money, Kino and his wife, Juana take to his canoe to dive for pearls in the sea in the hopes that they will find one big enough to pay for treatment for the child. Kino finds a very large pearl that seems to have magical properties as it heals the baby on its own. After Kino brings the pearl home, word spreads around the town that he has found a large pearl that is certain to make his family rich. Envy sets in, and people being trying to steal the pearl and attack the family.

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