After the phenomenal success of The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck should have enjoyed the fame, the wealth,
and the Pulitzer Prize this book brought to him. But the public spotlight made him uneasy. In 1944, as
he considered the personal impact of his prosperity, Steinbeck began The Pearl. 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 forever. The Pearl is a moving tragedy, written in language that is simple yet eloquent.
Narrator Frank Muller adds a dramatic intensity and urgency to this timeless work from one of the greatest
authors of the 20th century.

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