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product_id: 258259147
title: "The Pearl"
brand: "john steinbeck"
price: "₨10223"
currency: LKR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/258259147-the-pearl
store_origin: LK
region: Sri Lanka
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# The Pearl

**Brand:** john steinbeck
**Price:** ₨10223
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Pearl by john steinbeck
- **How much does it cost?** ₨10223 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

The Pearl

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## Customer Reviews

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    Very good introduction to literature for curious young minds.
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2020*

I read this book as a 12 year old in High School. I’ve always remembered it. I recently bought it because I thought it would be challenging, but accessible, for my 9 year old daughter. It hasn’t disappointed. It’s of a manageable length and has enough unfamiliar vocabulary to make her have to dig deep. The themes and tropes are relatable to her, even at her tender age. I’m pleased with my choice of book to initiate my daughter into the wonderful world of literature.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Beautiful and Poignant.
  

*by A***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2021*

This is such a superbly written, moralistic little novella and I truly cannot recommend it enough.I found Steinbeck’s writing to be beautiful, and it definitely made for a thoroughly engaging and easy read. I found the plot to be, while simple, fast paced and in keeping with Steinbeck‘s support of the oppressed. Kino’s storyline is a brilliant portrayal of love, friendship and finding what it means to be happy.This Penguin Clothbound Classic edition is so very charming. It feels sturdy in hand, is made of great quality materials and looks delightful. Coralie Bickford-Smith is a true genius when it comes to cover design.

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    A stark, powerful allegory - but the people are flat
  

*by V***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2014*

A stark, powerful allegory, written so well that it passes swiftly in a few readings. The theme is Steinbeck's perennial concern: the crushing of good by evil - and yet life is enhanced.Though many love this novella, it does not quite work well enough for me because the personalities of the people are cursory, almost cliched. This is no doubt deliberate, but it gives a flatness to the story: I did not care strongly what happened to Kino and Juana, because their responses and emotions were so formulaic.A minor quibble is that the narrative voice occasionally sounds intrusive, breaking the spell of the tale (eg commenting on page 17 that the native remedy was 'probably better than [what] the doctor could have done').What worked well was the sense of doom and the pathos of Kino and Juana's situation. Also, the physical details of their stark lives were deftly illuminated by brief, powerful descriptions of the natural scenery.

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