John Steinbeck The Pearl Colonialism Oppression Vintage Bantam Book PB 100th '83

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Vintage: Yes Ex Libris: No Original Language: English Number of Pages: 320 Pages Author: John Steinbeck Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Publication Year: 1983 Narrative Type: Fiction Country of Origin: United States Item Weight: 2.7 Oz Signed: No Book Title: Pearl Item Width: 4.2 in Language: English Type: Novel Item Height: 0.9 in Inscribed: No Illustrator: Yes Unit Type: Unit Era: 1980s Personalize: No Genre: Non-Classifiable, Fiction width: 4.2 in Item Length: 6.7 in height: 0.9 in ISBN: 9780553239744 Personalized: No Topic: Literary Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults Format: Paperback

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John Steinbeck The Pearl Colonialism Oppression Vintage Bantam Book PB 100th '83. The Pearl is a novella by John Steinbeck about a poor pearl diver, Kino, who finds a magnificent pearl that promises a better life for his family but instead brings greed, violence, and tragedy. Based on a Mexican folk tale, the story explores themes of greed, societal injustice, and the corruption of innocence, as the pearl's discovery turns neighbors against Kino and leads to the death of his son, Coyotito, ultimately causing him to throw the pearl back into the sea. John Steinbeck, The Pearl, Colonialism, Oppression, Vintage Bantam Books Paperback 100th printing 1983, General wear, inside cover tanning, very good condition.'83