The Pearl

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Call Number: Fiction / Steinbeck, John, Adult Book / Fiction / Classic / Steinbeck, John
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fiction / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fiction / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	Due 04-24-2024
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fiction / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	Due 05-24-2024
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fiction / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	Due 05-16-2024
Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Classic / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Classic / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	Due 05-14-2024
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Classic / Steinbeck, John	4-week checkout	Due 05-17-2024

First pub. in the Woman's home companion under the title: The pearl of the world.
Based on a Mexican folktale, this is the story of a great pearl found by a poor fisherman, the sorrow it brought to his family, and how it was lost again.

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Moving submitted by faiyafrower on July 5, 2011, 10:10pm A short, but very moving story about the importance of family and how material wealth blinds humanity.

Rich submitted by kferguson on June 28, 2017, 8:38pm Rich with emotion

Enjoyed it! submitted by evie2017 on August 25, 2017, 6:36pm A quick read, but a throughly enjoyable read. I picked this up on a whim one day at the library and am so glad I did. Steinbeck writes in a way that suggests a possible meaning behind the tale, but leaves a lot open to the reader's interpretation. His writing style flows effortlessly and is filled with detail. I really enjoyed this little book.

Sad but good submitted by jayzwack on July 25, 2019, 3:52pm A unique Steinbeck book. Very sad and makes you think about society and how some things change and some things stay the same...

My favorite Steinbeck novel submitted by crp on August 6, 2019, 7:21pm Has stayed with me through the years as I consider just how much wealth is worth

Simple/Complex submitted by kat287 on July 2, 2023, 10:11pm One of my favorite classic novels—simple in its approach yet complex in its messaging